Pa. German Toilet Box c. 1939

"Pa. German Toilet Box" is a watercolor painting by Carl Strehlau, created around 1939. The artwork depicts a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch toilet box, a small wooden box often used for storing personal items. The box is decorated with intricate, stylized designs and motifs, including birds and stars, typical of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art. Strehlau's meticulous depiction of the box's details, including the small drawer and the hinged mirror, captures the craftsmanship and beauty of this utilitarian object. The watercolor painting showcases Strehlau's skill in capturing the nuances of texture and color in this traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk art.