Earrings and Brooch
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.9 x 27.8 cm (14 1/8 x 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2274
Art Historical Context
**Earrings and Brooch created around 1937 by artist Tulita Westfall, a captivating watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper, measuring 35.9 x 27.8 cm. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Index of American Design collection, piece exemplifies the meticulous documentation of everyday American treasures from the nation's cultural heritage. Produced under the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, Index of American Design employed artists like Westfall to produce over ,000 precise illustrations of folk art, crafts, and design objects. Thi...