Shoe
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 21.5 x 27.9 cm (8 7/16 x 11 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2619
Art Historical Context
Step into the inventive world of American design withShoe*, a captivating and graphite rendering on paper from the Index of Design (1935/1942). a modest 21.5 x 27.9 cm, work meticulously captures the and texture of an everyday, elevating a utilitarian object a study of craftsmanship and artifact. Created by an American artist of the 20th, it exemplifies the era fascination with documenting the nation's material heritage. The Index of Design was a flagship project of the Works Progress (WPA) during Great Depression, launched in 1935 and around 1942.ing thousands of artists, produced over 18,00...
About the Artist
American 20th Century
"American 20th Century" is the designation used by major institutions such as the National Gallery of Art (NGA) for anonymous and unidentified artists active in the United States during the twentieth century. The artist's personal identity, early life, and training remain undocumented, reflecting the challenges of attribution for unattributed works from this era. No specific teachers, art schools,...