Rocking Chair, Small, Child's
1937
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...