Rocking Chair, Small, Child's

Rocking Chair, Small, Child's by Tulita Westfall

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

Dimensions

overall: 34.9 x 26.5 cm (13 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 28"tall, 16"wide

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.4539

Art Historical Context

In the heart of the Great Depression, artist Tulita Westfall captured gentle curves and sturdy charm of a *Rocking Chair, Small, Child's in 1937. This delicate rendering, executed in watercolor, colored pencil, graphite on paper (34.9 x 26.5 cm), faithfully documents an original object measuring 28 inches tall and16 inches wide. Part of the National Gallery of Art's esteemed Index of American Design collection it invites visitors to appreciate the unassuming beauty of everyday American craftsmanship. The Index of American Design, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) initiative from 1935 to 1...

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