Female Figure
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 45.5 x 36.7 cm (17 15/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.10194
Art Historical Context
Behold the graceful *Female Figure* by Al Curry, created around 1937. This delicate watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil work on paper measures 45.5 x 36.7 cm and captures an elegant female form with fluid lines and subtle shading. As part of the National Gallery Art's Index of American collection, it exemplifies the precision and artistry of Depression-era documentation projects. The Index of American Design was flagship initiative of the Works Progress Administration (WPA Federal Art Project, launched in 1935 amid the Great Depression. Hundreds of artists, including Curry, meticulously ...
About the Artist
Al Curry
**Al Curry** (American, active c. 1935) was a skilled draftsman whose precise renderings captured the essence of American folk art and vernacular craftsmanship during the Great Depression era. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented. Curry gained prominence through his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art P...