Chest
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.2 x 22.9 cm (11 1/8 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 17 1/2"long; 10 1/8"wide; 8 3/4" depth of interior
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4655
Art Historical Context
Behold the meticulously rendered ** by Frederick Jackson, around 1936 as of the Index of American Design. This watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper (28.2 x 22.9 cm) captures essence of a modest wooden chest—measuring 17½ inches long, 10⅛ inches wide, and ¾ inches deep interior—showcasing everyday American craftsmanship with precise detail and vibrant hues. Commissioned under the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, Index of American Design (1935–1942) employed artists like Jackson to document the nation's folk and decorative ...