Brooch
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and goauche on paper
Dimensions
overall: 6.6 x 13.1 cm (2 5/8 x 5 3/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2330
Art Historical Context
Discover the delicate charm of *Brooch*, a captivating design rendering by William P. Shear, created around 1936. This small-scale work (6.6 x 13.1 cm) on paper masterfully combines watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache depict an exquisite piece of American jewelry, likely from the early 20th. Part of the National Gallery of's Index of American DesignDepartment: CG-W), it Shearwood's precise hand in capturing the brooch's intricate details, shimmering facets to ornate motifs. Produced under the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, the Inde...