Spectacles and Case
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 39.2 x 33.3 cm (15 7/16 x 13 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2248
Art Historical Context
**Spectacles and Case***H. Langden Brown, c. 1937* Watercolor and graphite on paper 39.2 x 33.3 cm *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* by artist H. Langden Brown 1937, *Spectacles and Case* the humble elegance of everyday American accessories through delicate watercolor washes and precise graphite lines. This work belongs to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Progress Administration (WPA during the Great Depression. From 1935 to 1942, hundreds artists meticulously documented folk art, crafts, and utilitarian objects to celebrate and preserve the...
About the Artist
H. Langden Brown
H. Langden Brown (1879–1960) was an American artist best known for his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1935 to 1942. This ambitious initiative commissioned artists across the United States to create meticulous watercolor renderings of everyday objects, tools, vehicles, and crafts that embodied the nation's folk...