Cradle
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite with someheightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.6 x 30.1 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 23 1/2"high; 3'long
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4902
Art Historical Context
**Cradle**, created around 1937 by artist Ulrich Fischer, is a rendering of a traditional American cradle, capturing its graceful curves and functional elegance. Measuring 22.6 x 30.1 cm, this work belongs to the esteemed Index of American Design (IAD) collection at the National Gallery of Art The depicted cradle, originally 23½ inches high and 3 feet long, exemplifies American craftsmanship, likely from the 18th or 19th century, blending utility with subtle decorative motifs typical of vernacular furniture. Fischer's piece emerged from the Index of American Design, a groundbreaking WPA Feder...