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Star Shaped Match Box

1938

Alfonso Moreno

Associated Names

Alfonso Moreno

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a geometric composition with sharp, angular lines forming a star-like shape. The design features black and orange circular objects in each segment, with a blue and gray zigzag-edged boundary enclosing the star. One panel showcases a green stamp with detailed text and imagery.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.6 x 24.2 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.12648

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Alfonso Moreno 1938.

Wikidata ID

Q64534232

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