Sink Bench
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 42 x 32.9 cm (16 9/16 x 12 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 78" high; 54" wide; 12" deep
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16633
Art Historical Context
**Sink Bench** by Elmer R. Kott, created between 1935 and 1942, is a watercolor and graphite rendering on paper, measuring 42 x 32.9 cm. This work captures the essence of a utilitarian American furniture piece—originally 78 inches high, 54 inches wide, 12 inches deep—casing its clean lines and practical form. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Index of American Design collection, it exemplifies the precision of Kottcamp's draftsmanship in documenting everyday objects. As part of the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression, the Index o...