Crock
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 22.5 cm (11 1/2 x 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5132
Art Historical Context
**Crock**, a captivating watercolor and graphite rendering by Charlotte Sperber and Jean Peszel (c. 1937), invites us into the humble yet essential world of American folk pottery. Measuring 29.2 x 22.5 cm, this delicate work on paper meticulously captures a traditional earthenware crock—a sturdy vessel once ubiquitous in American homes for storing food, from butter to cider. As part of the National Gallery of Art's Index of American Design collection, it exemplifies the era's drive to celebrate everyday craftsmanship. Created under the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project durin...