Bobcat
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 26.8 cm (14 x 10 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" high; 7" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.17226
Art Historical Context
**Bobcat**, a captivating watercolor and graphite rendering by artist Harry King, dates to the late 1930s or early 1940s (1935/1942) and measures 35.6 x 26.8 cm. Created as part of the *Index of American Design*, this work meticulously documents a small folk art object—a bobcat standing just 5 3/4 inches high and 7 wide. King's precise technique captures the textured fur, alert posture, and whimsical charm of what was likely a hand-carved wooden sculpture, blending realism with artistic interpretation. The *Index of American Design*, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administrati...