Coverlet
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 61.3 x 45.8 cm (24 1/8 x 18 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 90" long; 85" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2611
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Katherine Hastings · 1855–present
Katherine Hastings was an American artist active during the 1930s, best known for her contributions to the Index of American Design, a New Deal-era project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This ambitious initiative commissioned artists across the United States to create precise watercolor renderings of everyday folk and decorative objects, preserving a visual record of the nation's m...