J. Audubon Estate
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 50.6 x 38.1 cm (19 15/16 x 15 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.10477
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the National Gallery of, where we explore America's rich design heritage through the *Index of American Design*. Created around 1936 by artists George Stonehill Gilbert Sackerman, *J. Audubon Estate is a meticulous rendering in watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard, measuring 19 15/16 x 15 inches. This vibrant work captures the architectural charm and historical essence of the estate associated with John James Audubon, the 19th-century ornithologist and painter famous for his monumental *Birds of America*. As part of the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Admini...