Jug
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 29.1 cm (14 x 11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5083
Art Historical Context
Behold the elegant *Jug*, a meticulous rendering by artist Henry Meyers created between 1935 and1942. Measuring 35.5 x 29.1 cm, this work on paperboard combines watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink to vividly capture the form, texture, and subtle details of a traditional American vessel. Meyers' precise technique transforms a humble everyday object into a study of craftsmanship, highlighting its curves, handle, and surface qualities with a blend of fluid color washes and fine-line precision. This artwork is a gem from the *Index of American Design*, a groundbreaking Federal Art Project under...
About the Artist
Henry Meyers
Henry Meyers was an American artist active during the 1930s and early 1940s, best known for his contributions to the Index of American Design, a monumental Works Progress Administration (WPA) project that sought to document the nation's rich heritage of folk art, crafts, and decorative objects. Operating under the Federal Art Project, Meyers produced precise, watercolor and graphite renderings of ...