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Bible Box

c. 1937

Samuel Fineman

Associated Names

Samuel Fineman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a wooden chest with a simple design on the front. The color palette is warm and natural, with subtle hints of darker detailing. The chest is centered in the image, resting on small, round feet. In the upper left corner, there is a smaller sketch of the same chest.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 30 cm (9 x 11 13/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 18 1/2" long; 7 1/2" high; legs: 1 1/2" high
Accession Number

1943.8.8875

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Samuel Fineman Del 156-1

Wikidata ID

Q64630313

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