Skillet
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.1 x 33.9 cm (11 7/16 x 13 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 3/4" high; 7 1/8" in diameter
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.16579
Art Historical Context
**Skillet** *Alfred Goldstein, c. 1939* Graphite on paperboard, 29.1 × 33.9 cm (11 7/16 × 13 3/8 in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* into the humble heart of American home life with Alfred Goldstein's precise graphite drawing of a cast-iron skillet, created around 1939 as part of the Index of Design. This detailed rendering captures a modest kitchen essential—originally 5 3/4 inches high and 7 1/8 inches in diameterelevating everyday craftsmanship to art. Goldstein's meticulous lines on paperboard highlight the skillet's functional curves and sturdy form, showcasin...