Cake Mold
c. 1941
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.1 x 32.1 cm (11 7/16 x 12 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 3/8" in diameter; 3 15/16" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16757
Art Historical Context
**Cake Mold**, a meticulous graphite drawing on paperboard by artist Ameliaccio around 1941, captures the elegant simplicity of a traditional American cake mold. Measuring 29.1 x 32.1 cm, this work renders the original object's 8 3/8-inch diameter and 3 /16-inch width with precise detail, highlighting its functional curves and sturdy form. Tuccio's rendering showcases the everyday beauty of utilitarian kitchenware, transforming a humble baking tool into an object of artistic appreciation. Created as part of the Index of American Design—a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project from 1935 to 194...
About the Artist
Amelia Tuccio
Amelia Tuccio (1904–1977) was an American artist born in Italy on April 1, 1904. Little is known about her early life or formal training, which remains undocumented in available sources. She emerged as a skilled draftsman in the United States during the 1930s, contributing significantly to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This ambit...