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Hat Box - Wood

c. 1940

Gerald Scalise

Associated Names

Gerald Scalise

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a wooden treasure chest with a slightly open lid. The chest is made of light brown wood with metal bracings and rivets along the edges. The interior appears dark. The color palette consists of natural wood tones and metallic elements. The chest is positioned centrally in the image, slightly tilted to the right, facing forward, showing both the top and front side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 33.2 cm (14 x 13 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 13 1/2" high; 14" long; 10" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.8854

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64571733

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