Silver Spoon
c. 1936
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23.3 x 29.4 cm (9 3/16 x 11 9/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 8 1/4" long; 1 3/4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.14435
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Silver Spoon*, a meticulous graphite drawing by Charlotte Winter, created around 1936. This 23.3 x 29.4 cm (9 3/16 x 11 9/16 in.) study captures the elegant form of an actual silver spoon measuring 8 1/4 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide.ed with fine precision on paper, Winter's work highlights the spoon's graceful curves, intricate detailing, and shimmering metallic sheen through subtle shading and line work, inviting viewers to appreciate the artistry in everyday objects. As part of the Index of American Design—a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project from the 1930s— th...
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 ...