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Artist unidentified, “Box”, United States, n.d., Paint on tinplate, bronze, wood, Collection Am…
Metallic Colors for Lustra Painting
Artist unidentified, “Box”, United States, n.d., Paint on tinplate, bronze, wood, Collection Am…
Artist unidentified, “Box”, United States, n.d., Paint on tinplate, bronze, wood, Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration, 84.11. Photo by American Folk Art Museum.
Record Details

Metallic Colors for Lustra Painting

Date1876–1886
MediumTinplate box containing medium and pigment powders in glass bottles
Dimensions1 1/4 x 9 x 6"
Credit LineGift of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration
Accession number84.11
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
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