Pitcher
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.8 x 22.5 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.7075
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Pitcher*, a 1935/1942 watercolor and graphite rendering on paperboard by Hedwig, measuring 29.8 x 22.5 cm. This work captures the elegant form of a classic American pitcher, showcasing Emanuel's meticulous eye for everyday design objects that embodied the nation's craft heritage. Created as part of the Index of American Design—a Federal Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression—this exemplifies a monumental effort to document and celebrate U.S. folk and decorative arts. From 1935 to 1942, over 15,000 such precise renderings preserve...