Collar
1936
Medium
graphite, gouache, and wash on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.4 x 27.5 cm (8 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.166
Art Historical Context
**Collar** by Marie Famularo (6) is a meticulous rendering that captures the intricate beauty of an American folk accessory, showcased in the National Gallery of Art's Index of American collection. Created using graphite for precise line work, vibrant gouache for opaque color, and subtle wash for depth and shading on paperboard this 22.4 x 27.5 cm piece exemplifies the technical finesse of documentary art. These mixed-media techniques allowed artists like Famularo to faithfully textures and patterns, making historical objects accessible and vivid for modern viewers. Produced during the Great ...
About the Artist
Marie Famularo
Marie Famularo (1901–1975) was an American artist whose meticulous illustrations played a vital role in preserving the visual legacy of everyday American folk art during the Great Depression era. Active primarily in the 1930s, she contributed to the Index of American Design (IAD), a groundbreaking Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project initiative that commissioned artists to docum...