Black painted wooden box with hinged lid and keyhole lock. Interior with green paper lining. Exterior with decoupage decoration of men, women, children, animals, buildings, carriages, etc. Decoupage border around edge of cover and bottom edge of box. Interior of cover also with decoupage decorations. Sleeping women dominant on front side of box.
boxes (containers)
découpage (image making technique)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Box
Box, Storage
Box, Storage
Unknown
4 1/4 x 12 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.732
1850 (circa)
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