Doll
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 38.3 x 25.8 cm (15 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.15517
Art Historical Context
**Doll**, c. 1936, by artist Kapousouz, is a delicate watercolor and graphite rendering on paper, measuring 38.3 x 25.8 cm. Created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a landmark WPA Federal Art Project from 1935 to 1942, this work meticulously documents a 12-inch-high American folk doll. During the Great Depression, theAD employed artists across the U.S. to capture everyday objects—folk art, crafts, and designs—preserving cultural heritage through precise, colorful illustrations when originals were fragile or at risk. Kapousouz's technique blends soft watercolor washes for texture...