Sailor Jack Whirligig
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 43.1 x 29.8 cm (16 15/16 x 11 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16308
Art Historical Context
Step into the playful world of folk art with *Sor Jack Whirlig*, a vibrant watercolor and rendering by Jane Iverson created around 1938 Measuring 43.1 29.8 cm this detailed study on paper captures the whimsical essence of 12-inch-high carved whirligig—a garden ornament depicting a jaunty sailor. Iverson's precise outlines and luminous watercolors bring out the's dynamic pose, cheerful, and nautical attire,oking the craftsmanship of everyday makers. This artwork is a from the Index of American, a Federal Art Project the Works Progress Administration (PA) from 193 to 1942. the Great Depression,...
About the Artist
Jane Iverson
Jane Iverson is an artist whose biographical details — including her dates, nationality, and training — are not well represented in the major art historical reference sources currently available. The limited documentation surrounding her career makes it difficult to characterize her practice in relation to any specific school, movement, or period. Works attributed to Iverson in museum collections...