Who created "Potato Masher"?

Potato Masher was created by Marie Alain in c. 1937.

When was "Potato Masher" created?

This artwork was created c. 1937.

What medium is "Potato Masher"?

Potato Masher is watercolor and graphite on paperboard.

Is "Potato Masher" in the public domain?

Yes, Potato Masher is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Potato Masher

Marie Alain

c. 1937

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard

Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 22.9 cm (14 1/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" long; 2 1/2" wide

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.12613

Art Historical Context

**Potato Masher***Marie Alain, c. 1937* Watercolor and graphite on paper, 35.7 × 22.9 cm ( 1/16 ×9 in.) Index of American Design, National of Art Created by artist Marie Alain around 1937, *Potato Masher* a meticulous rendering of a humble wooden kitchen tool measuring 10 inches long and2½ inches wide. Part of the Federal Art Project Index of American Design—a New Deal initiative from 1935 to 1942 watercolor and graphite work on paperboard captures the everyday ingenuity of American folk craftsmanship during the Great Depression. Alain's precise depiction highlights the masher's ergonom...

Potato Masher

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