Who created "Foot Warmer"?

Foot Warmer was created by Edith Miller in c. 1937.

When was "Foot Warmer" created?

This artwork was created c. 1937.

What medium is "Foot Warmer"?

Foot Warmer is watercolor and graphite on paperboard.

Is "Foot Warmer" in the public domain?

Yes, Foot Warmer is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Foot Warmer

Edith Miller

c. 1937

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high; 8 1/2" wide; 6 3/4" deep

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.16084

Art Historical Context

Edith Miller's *Foot Warmer* (c. 1937) is a delicate watercolor and graphite rendering on paperboard, capturing humble charm of an everyday American folk object. Measuring 29.3 x 22.9 cm, this work depicts a portable foot warmer—typically a lidded wooden box filled with hot coals or stones—measuring about 8 1/2 inches square and 6 3/4 inches deep. Such devices were essential in the 18th and 19th centuries for keeping feet toasty in drafty homes, carriages, or beds, reflecting practical ingenuity in pre-central-heating America. Created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a Works Pro...

Foot Warmer

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