This is a painting of a wooden box with folk art designs. The artwork showcases a three-dimensional depiction of a box with traditional and rustic aesthetics. One side features two figures in red clothing and black hats, a brown deer with antlers, a trumpet, a staff, and red garland patterns. The opposite side shows a bird, a red goblet, and a semi-circular shape within a circle border. The box is bordered in deep blue against a beige-toned background.

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Bridal Chest

John Koehl (American, active c. 1935)

1935/1942

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Dimensions: overall: 35.2 x 46.8 cm (13 7/8 x 18 7/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Index of American Design
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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