Chalkware Rabbit
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 x 22.7 cm (11 3/4 x 8 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 5/16" high; 3 7/8" wide; 2 5/8" deep
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.8304
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of American folk art with *Chalkware Rabbit*, a captivating rendering by Stanley Mazur from around 1938. Created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD)—a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project (1935–1942)—this artwork meticulously documents a charming chalkware figurine. The IAD employed artists like Mazur to produce precise, colorful illustrations of everyday American objects, preserving cultural heritage during the Great Depression. Housed in the National Gallery of Art, it measures 29.8 x 22.7 cm and celebrates humble decorative traditions. Mazur's mast...
About the Artist
Stanley Mazur
**Stanley Mazur (1903–1978)** was an American artist best known for his meticulous watercolor renderings created as part of the Index of American Design, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) initiative during the Great Depression era. This ambitious project commissioned artists across the United States to document everyday folk art objects, crafts, and tools that embodied the nation's cultural he...