Carved Storage or Pin Box

c. 1939

Rolland Ayres

Associated Names
Rolland Ayres

Artist, American, 1910 - 1982

The image shows a small rectangular ornate box with intricate carvings on its lid and sides. The color palette consists of warm golden and brown tones, giving the box an antique appearance. Positioned centrally within the canvas, the box is depicted slightly angled, with its longer side facing towards the viewer, showing both the top and a portion of its side. The background is a plain light beige.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 1 3/8" high; 1 7/8" wide; 4 1/8" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8841

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: CARVED SUGAR / OR PIN BOX / KANS-Ca-7 / Rolland Ayres.

Wikidata ID

Q64629438

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