Six Bladed Food Chopper
1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" high; 3" long; 2" cutting edge
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.9440
Art Historical Context
Step into the inventive world of American everyday design with *Six Bladed Food Chopper a meticulous 1939 rendering by Thomas Dooley. Created using watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink paperboard (28 x 22.8 cm), this work captures the compact form of a practical kitchen tool—originally 5 1/2 inches high, 3 inches long, with a 2-inch cutting edge Dooley's precise lines and vibrant washes bring to life the chopper's six blades, evoking the humble ingenuity of household objects from early 20th-century America. This artwork is a gem from the Index of American Design (IAD), a landmark WPA Federal...