Iron Brackets
1935/1942
Medium
pen and ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 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
1943.8.11806
Art Historical Context
**Iron Brackets** by Al Curry, created between 1935 and 1942, is a meticulous pen-and-ink and watercolor rendering on paper, measuring 30.6 x 22.9 cm. Part of the esteemed Index of American Design housed in the National Gallery of Art's CG-W Department, this work exemplifies the project's mission to document America's rich heritage of folk and decorative arts through precise, reproductions. Commissioned under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, the Index employed artists like Curry to capture the elegance of everyday objects, ensuring their cultural legacy end...
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...