Who created "Painted Tin Trinket Box"?

Painted Tin Trinket Box was created by Grace Halpin in c. 1939.

When was "Painted Tin Trinket Box" created?

This artwork was created c. 1939.

What medium is "Painted Tin Trinket Box"?

Painted Tin Trinket Box is watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard.

Is "Painted Tin Trinket Box" in the public domain?

Yes, Painted Tin Trinket Box is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Painted Tin Trinket Box

Grace Halpin

c. 1939

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 22.7 x 29.4 cm (8 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 3/4" high; 2" wide, 3" long

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.8843

About the Artist

Grace Halpin

**Grace Halpin (1909–1978)** was an American artist best known for her meticulous contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the 1930s and 1940s. This ambitious initiative commissioned artists to create detailed renderings of everyday American folk and decorative arts, preserving cultural artifacts through watercolor an...

Painted Tin Trinket Box

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