Eagle
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 27.8 x 37.7 cm (10 15/16 x 14 13/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16857
Art Historical Context
Behold the majestic *Eagle* by Jerome Hoxie, captivating watercolor and graphite rendering on paperboard created between 1935 and 1942. Measuring 27.8 x 37.7 cm, this work is a gem from the Index of American Design, a groundbreaking Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression. in 1935, the Index employed artists like Hoxie to meticulously document America's folk art, crafts, and decorative through precise, colorful illustrations, preserving cultural heritage amid economic hardship. Hoxie's technique shines in his delicate blend of watercolor's...