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Oval Boxes

c. 1936

Alfred H. Smith

Associated Names

Alfred H. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image contains three round, lidded boxes of different colors (orange, yellow, light purple/lavender) placed on a plain background. The orange and yellow boxes are near the top, while the light purple/lavender box is centered slightly below them.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.8 x 22.8 cm (10 15/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16801

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Alfred H. Smith

Wikidata ID

Q64534350

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