Rocking chair
1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and some heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.2 x 24.4 cm (13 7/8 x 9 5/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 36"high; 16"wide. See data sheet for dets.
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4467
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate rendering of a *Rocking Chair* by artist Orison Daeda, created in 1939 as part of the Index of American Design. This watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, heightened work on paperboard measures 35.2 x 24.4 cm and captures the graceful curves and sturdy form of a classic American rocking chair. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Department of Modern and Contemporary Art (CG-W), it exemplifies the project's mission to document everyday objects that embody the nation's cultural heritage. The Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Adminis...