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Box: Romance of Seeds

1966

Kenneth F. Bates

(American, Cleveland, 1904–1994)
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Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
enamel
Measurements
Overall: 5 x 16.5 x 9 cm (1 15/16 x 6 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.); Plaque: 7.9 x 15.5 cm (3 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Marie Odenkirk Clark 1972.196.a
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
A rectangular, enamel box finished in uniform maroon features smooth, reflective planes and sharp corners. The open vessel sits horizontally, its top edge stepped with a raised inner lip to accommodate a matching lid. Interior walls and the flat floor share the deep reddish-brown hue. Light glints off the straight edges, highlighting the precise geometric construction of the container against a neutral, gradient background.

Box: Romance of Seeds

1966

Kenneth F. Bates

(American, Cleveland, 1904–1994)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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