Who created "Carousel Horse"?

Carousel Horse was created by John W. Kelleher in c. 1941.

When was "Carousel Horse" created?

This artwork was created c. 1941.

What medium is "Carousel Horse"?

Carousel Horse is watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper.

Is "Carousel Horse" in the public domain?

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

Carousel Horse

John W. Kelleher

c. 1941

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

Dimensions

overall: 36 x 48 cm (14 3/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.8109

About the Artist

John W. Kelleher

John W. Kelleher was an American artist active from around 1935 to 1953, best known for his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project that commissioned artists to create precise watercolor renderings of everyday American folk art, crafts, and decorative objects. Little is known about Kelleher's early life or formal training, as biograp...

Carousel Horse

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