Who created "Sewing Bird"?

Sewing Bird was created by Charlotte Winter in c. 1936.

When was "Sewing Bird" created?

This artwork was created c. 1936.

What medium is "Sewing Bird"?

Sewing Bird is graphite and colored pencil on paper.

Is "Sewing Bird" in the public domain?

Yes, Sewing Bird is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Sewing Bird

Charlotte Winter

c. 1936

Medium

graphite and colored pencil on paper

Dimensions

overall: 23 x 17.6 cm (9 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.13470

Art Historical Context

**Sewing Bird***Charlotte Winter, c. 1936* Graphite and colored pencil on, 23 x 17.6 cm *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* into the charming world of American folk craft with Charlotte Winter's delicate rendering of a "Sewing Bird a whimsical 19th-century tool shaped like a perched bird. Crafted from graphite and colored pencil on paper, this small-scale drawing (just 9 x 7 inches) captures the object's intricate details—the clamped beak holding fabric taut for sewers, its hinged tail, and polished metal sheen brought to life through subtle shading and vibrant hues. Wint...

About the Artist

Charlotte Winter

Charlotte Winter was an American artist who made her most lasting contribution during the late 1930s and early 1940s as a participant in the Index of American Design, a major New Deal program administered under the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. The Index employed artists across the United States to document the nation's decorative arts heritage through meticulous watercolor ...

Sewing Bird

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