Pitcher
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, colored pencil and heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 2 3/16" High
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6216
About the Artist
Francis Law Durand
**Francis Law Durand (1906–1995)** Born on March 31, 1906, in Mount Holly, New Jersey, Francis Law Durand emerged as a skilled American draftsman and artist during the Great Depression era. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented beyond his professional output. By 1935, he was employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), ...