Printed Cotton
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.9 x 45.6 cm (14 1/8 x 17 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 23 1/2" wide; 13" long
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.945
Art Historical Context
"Printed Cotton," created around 1940 by artist Joseph Lubrano, is a meticulous rendering in watercolor, pen and ink and graphite on paper. 35.9 x 45.6 cm (14 1/8 x 17 15/16 in.), this work captures the intricate pattern of an original printed cotton textile, which measured 23 1/2 inches wide by inches long. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Index of American Design collection, it exemplifies the precision and vibrancy of Lubrano's draftsmanship, blending fine lines with subtle color washes to evoke the fabric's texture and design. This artwork emerged from the Index of American Design...