Foot Warmer
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.3 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16086
Art Historical Context
Behold the charming *Foot Warmer*, a meticulous rendering by artist John Cutting around 1936. Created using watercolor, pen and ink and graphite on paper (measuring 30.3 x 22.8 cm), this work captures the intricate details of a traditional American household object designed to provide cozy warmth to chilly feet. Cutting's skilled use of mixed media brings out the object's form, texture, and subtle colors, blending the precision of graphite sketches with the fluidity of watercolor washes and fine ink lines for a lifelike quality. This piece is part of the Index of American Design, a landmark W...