Painted Tin Trinket Box

c. 1939

Grace Halpin

Associated Names
Grace Halpin

Artist, American, 1909 - 1978

The image shows a closed book with a detailed red cover adorned with gold and black accents. The color scheme is primarily red and gold, with touches of black, set against a plain background. The book is centered in the image with the spine facing left and the front cover pointing upwards.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 23 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3/4" high; 2" wide; 3" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8842

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: GRACE HALPIN.

Wikidata ID

Q64572724

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