Eardley Jar
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, gouache, graphite and heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 48.2 x 35.4 cm (19 x 13 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 11" High
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6010
Art Historical Context
**Eardley Jar** *Artist: Clyde L. Cheney c. 1938* *Watercolor, colored pencil, gou, graphite, and height on paperboard, 48.2 x 35.4 cm* *National Gallery of Art, Index of American Design* by artist Clyde L. Cheney around 1938, *Eardley Jar* is a meticulous rendering of an American folk pottery vessel, capturing its form and subtle textures with remarkable precision. As part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project from 1935 to 1942, this work documents everyday objects that embody America's cultural heritage. The IAD commissioned over 15,000 water...
About the Artist
Clyde L. Cheney
Clyde L. Cheney is an artist about whom little is currently known. No dates of birth or death have been established, and his nationality and artistic training are not documented in surviving historical records. With nearly fifty works attributed to him in institutional collections, Cheney's output points to an active career. The middle initial suggests a deliberate professional identity, but corr...