Who created "Card Table"?

Card Table was created by Louis Annino in c. 1936.

When was "Card Table" created?

This artwork was created c. 1936.

Is "Card Table" in the public domain?

Yes, Card Table is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Card Table

Q: What medium is "Card Table"?

Card Table is watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard.

Louis Annino

c. 1936

Medium

watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 29.9 x 22.9 cm (11 3/4 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: Top closed: 29 1/2"high; 36"long; 18"deep

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.5555

Art Historical Context

**Card Table** by Louis Annino (c 1936) is a captivating rendering from the Index of American Design, a WPA Federal Art Project launched during the Great Depression. This initiative employed artists across the U.S. to document everyday American objects, preserving the nation's folk art and craftsmanship through vivid, precise illustrations. Annino's work captures a classic card table—measuring about 29½ inches high, 36 inches long, 18 inches deep when—highlighting its elegant form and functionality as a piece of period furniture likely from America's early decorative arts tradition. Rendered ...

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