Carousel Rabbit
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 38.1 x 38.2 cm (15 x 15 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 48" long
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16748
Art Historical Context
Behold the whimsical *Carousel Rabbit*, a vibrant watercolor and graphite rendering by Robert Pohle, created around 1939. Measuring 38.1 x 38.2 cm, this detailed drawing captures the playful essence of a 48-inch-long wooden carousel figure, evoking the golden age of American amusement parks. Pohle's precise lines and luminous colors bring to life the rabbit's dynamic pose, fluffy fur, and decorative flourishes, transforming a folk art object into a work of fine art. This piece is part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a groundbreaking Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administ...
About the Artist
Robert Pohle
Robert Pohle is an artist about whom the available historical record provides limited documentation. His dates and nationality have not been firmly established, and the circumstances of his training and career remain unclear from currently available sources. The works associated with his name suggest a practiced hand, but without reliable biographical anchors it is not possible to place him confid...