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Bandbox

1940

Dorothy Dwin

Associated Names

Dorothy Dwin

Artist, American, born Russia, 1903 - unknown

There is an oval-shaped box with a floral pattern on the lid. The design includes green leaves, stems, and brown flowers on a light beige background. The box is centered with the lid slightly open, revealing the floral design continuing on the inside.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.1 x 30.2 cm (8 11/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4" high; 8" long; 5 1/4" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8427

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: -Dorothy Dwin 1940-

Wikidata ID

Q64541338

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