Piggin

Art Historical Context

**Piggin** *Max Soltmann, c. 1937* Gouache on paperboard, 50.7 × 37.4 cm (19 15/16 × 14 3/4 in.) Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art Step into the humble ingenuity of colonial America with Max Soltmann's *Piggin*, a vibrant gouache rendering of a traditional wooden pail. This everyday tool, with its stave handle and practical design, was essential for milking cows, measuring grain, or carrying water on pioneer farms. Soltmann captures its weathered textures and sturdy form with meticulous detail, evoking the craftsmanship of early American settlers. Created around 1937 ...