Doll
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 40.3 x 49.9 cm (15 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.15383
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate rendering *Doll* by Stella Mosher, created around 1941 as part of the Index of American Design. This and graphite work on paper, measuring .3 x 49.9 cm, captures charm of an American folk art object with meticulous detail. Mosher's use of translucent watercolor layers for subtle hues, combined with precise graphite lines, exemplifies the technical precision favored in this WPA-era project, allowing viewers to appreciate both color and form as if examining the original artifact up close. The Index of American Design, launched in 1935 under the Federal Art Project during the...