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Native Pine Box

E. Boyd

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a rustic and decorative box. The painting features a box with an ornamented design on its front surface. The main visible area in the painting shows a bird surrounded by an array of vibrant flowers, leaves, and various foliage. The flowers and leaves are portrayed in bright colors like red, green, orange, and pink against a dark background. The top part of the box has a subtle design in muted colors that contrasts with the more vivid floral motifs below.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4346 × 3332 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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