Plate
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.4 x 27.8 cm (13 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9" Dia
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.7334
Art Historical Context
This delicate watercolor and graphite rendering on paper, titled *Plate* and created by Albert Eyth around 1936, captures the design of a 9-inch diameter American plate. Measuring 35.4 x 27.8 cm overall, the sheet showcases Eyth's meticulous draftsmanship, blending soft washes of color with precise graphite lines to document every curve, pattern, and glaze of the original object. As part of the National Gallery Art's collection, it exemplifies the artistry of everyday American craftsmanship. Eyth's work belongs to the Index of Design, a monumental Federal Art Project under the Works Progress ...