Lantern
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 23.9 cm (14 1/16 x 9 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
1943.8.17602
Art Historical Context
Step into the warm glow of American ingenuity with *Lantern*, a captivating watercolor and graphite rendering by Ruth Buker, between 1935 and1942. This precise study captures the elegant form of a traditional American lantern, highlighting its functional beauty and craftsmanship. Measuring 35.7 x 23.9 cm, the work belongs to the National Gallery of's Index of American Design, where artists meticulously documented everyday objects to celebrate the nation's folk art heritage. Produced under the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, the Index...