Bandbox c. 1937

"Bandbox" is a design drawing by Joseph Rothenberg from c. 1937. The artwork depicts a bandbox with a lid featuring a playful scene of three figures in a green landscape. The repeated pattern and the overall design suggest that this drawing is a design for a commercially produced bandbox, a type of container often used for storing hats. Rothenberg's design utilizes a combination of simple shapes and delicate colors, reminiscent of the decorative designs often seen on bandboxes. The artwork can be considered as a representation of the American design aesthetic of the 1930s.