Knife Box
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 33.3 x 24.9 cm (13 1/8 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 15" high, 9" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.8862
Art Historical Context
**Knife Box** *Eugene Croe, c. 1937* Watercolor and graphite on, 33.3 × 24.9 cm (13⅛ × 9⅞ in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* delicate watercolor and graphite rendering by Eugene Croe captures the simplicity of an American *Knife Box*, a functional yet decorative storage piece for table knives, measuring 15 inches high and 9 inches wide in its original form. Created around 1937, the artwork exemplifies the precision and artistry of the Index of American Design (I), a ambitious Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). During the Great Depre...
About the Artist
Eugene Croe
Eugene Croe (c. 1875–1953) was an American artist whose career is primarily documented through his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the 1930s and 1940s. This ambitious initiative commissioned artists to create precise illustrations of American folk art, decorative arts, and everyday objects, preserving a visua...