Resist Print
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.2 x 23 cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.909
Art Historical Context
"Resist Print," rendered by artist Michael Trekur 1937, is a captivating watercolor and graphite depiction on paperboard, measuring 29.2 x 23 cm. Created as part of the Index of American Design—a groundbreaking Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression—this exemplifies the era's commitment to documenting and celebrating everyday American craftsmanship. Index commissioned artists nationwide to produce over 18,000 meticulous renderings of folk art, decorative objects, and design motifs, preserving cultural heritage amid economic hardship. Trek...
About the Artist
Michael Trekur
Michael Trekur is an artist about whom very little biographical information has been firmly established by art historians. No confirmed birth or death dates are recorded, and the limited documentary trail that survives makes it difficult to reconstruct the arc of his training, career, or artistic affiliations with confidence. The works attributed to him suggest a practitioner active at some point ...