Bandbox (detail)

c. 1940

Holger Hansen

Associated Names
Holger Hansen

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1883 - unknown

The image shows a vertical structure resembling a tower or spire in the center, against a green sky. On the left, a detailed rooster is prominently featured. The surroundings depict trees and foliage in a stylized, impressionistic style. The color palette includes muted greens, browns, and hints of pink. Rolling hills are visible in the upper left, while compact trees are on the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 x 22.2 cm (11 1/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8425

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: HOLGER HANSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64574355

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