Box
1790–1860
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
20.3 × 38.1 × 20.3 cm (8 × 15 × 8 in.)
Classification
box
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
93111
Art Historical Context
This unassuming yet evocative wooden box, crafted between 1790 and 1860, hails from the Arts of the Americas at the Art Institute of. Measuring a compact 20.3 × 38.1 × 20.3 cm (8 × 15 × 8 in.), it exemplifies everyday craftsmanship from a formative era in American history, when wood was a primary medium for functional objects. Created by an unknown artist, it reflects the anonymous skill of artisans who shaped utilitarian items with practical precision, blending form and utility in the New World. Its presence in the museum's Arts of the Americas department underscores the cultural mosaic of t...