Match Holder
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 23 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.11262
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Match Holder*, a vibrant watercolor and graphite rendering by Robert Schuerer, created 1937. Measuring 29.2 x 23 cm, this work on paperboard captures the charm of an everyday American object with meticulous detail and lively color. As part of the Index of American Design (IAD), housed in the National Gallery of Art's CG-W department, it exemplifies the project's mission to celebrate the nation's rich material culture through artist-made illustrations. Commissioned under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, the IAD employed talents like Schuerer to d...