Bee Basket and Cover
Charlotte Angus
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
sheet: 45 × 34.7 cm (17 11/16 × 13 11/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 62" high; 63" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.8648
About the Artist
Charlotte Angus
Charlotte Angus (1911–1989) was an American artist renowned for her meticulous watercolors and graphite drawings that captured the essence of American folk art and historical artifacts. Born on February 2, 1911, in Kansas City, Missouri, she relocated to Philadelphia at a young age, where she immersed herself in the city's vibrant artistic community. Angus honed her skills at the University of the...