Trench Art Round Lidded Metal Box 1901 and just good

and just good

I’d guess it dates from the 1960s and the painting itself is in very good condition

Vytlacil co-founded the American Abstract Artist Group

with one small split in the walnut and some dryness to the wood on one side

Trench Art Round Lidded Metal Box 1901 and just goodI am not super confident about identifying trench art objects made by soldiers or civilians during wartime, from whatever materials they had at hand but my guess is that this small lidded box is an example, made of an old shell casing. I really love the surface, with this matte copper colored finish worn away around the edges, and its simplicity; just an honestly made thing. 2 1 4" in diameter x 1 18" tall.