Cast Iron Figure
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.9920
Art Historical Context
Step into the rich legacy of American craftsmanship with *Cast Iron Figure*, a meticulous graphite drawing on paperboard by Eugene Bar, created between 1935 and1942. Measuring a compact 29.2 x 22.9 cm (11½ x 9 in.), this work is a highlight from the National Gallery of's Index of American Design. It beautifully captures the sturdy form and intricate details of a cast iron figure, a quintessential example of everyday American decorative arts. As part of the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, the Index of American Design commissioned a...
About the Artist
Eugene Barrell
Eugene Barrell is an artist about whom the available historical record is sparse. No birth or death dates have been confirmed, and his nationality and artistic training are not established in the sources currently accessible to researchers. The forty-six works attributed to Barrell in museum collections indicate a sustained creative practice. His output suggests an artist who worked with regulari...