Pottery Jug
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 21.1 cm (11 x 8 5/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6060
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Pottery Jug* by Gerald Scalise, a watercolor and colored pencil rendering on paperboard from around 1940. Measuring 28 x 21.1 cm, this piece belongs to the esteemed Index of American Design, a treasure trove housed in the National Gallery of Art's CG-W Department. Created during the Great Depression-era Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA),ise's work exemplifies the mission to meticulously document America's rich folk art and craft heritage. Scalise employs delicate watercolor washes and precise colored pencil strokes to evoke the jug's tactile qualiti...