Silk Bonnet
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 25 cm (14 x 9 13/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.1077
Art Historical Context
Welcome visitors to the delicate charm of *Silk Bonnet*, a meticulous rendering by artist Peter Connin created between 1935 and 1942. This artwork is a standout from the Index of American Design, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during the Great Depression. Artists like Connin documented everyday American objects—folk art, crafts, and decorative items—to preserve the nation's cultural heritage amid economic hardship. Crafted in watercolor, graphite, pen and ink on paperboard (measuring 35.6 x 25 cm), Connin's piece showcases precise, realistic techniques that blend soft color was...