Iron Tea Kettle
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" in diameter; 8" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.15016
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of American craftsmanship with *Iron Tea Kettle*, a meticulous graphite drawing on paperboard by Frederick Jackson created between 1935 and 1942. This artwork is a cherished artifact from the Index of American Design (I), a groundbreaking Works Progress Administration (WPA project during the Great Depression. Launched in 1935, the IAD employed hundreds of artists to document everyday objects that embodied the nation's folk art and design heritage, preserving them through detailed renderings for future generations. Measuring 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.), Jackson drawing captur...