Stoneware Flower Pot
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.4 x 22.5 cm (11 3/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 13 1/2" High 15" Dia
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6076
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Stoneware Flower Pot*, a meticulous rendering by artist Annie B. Johnston, created around 1937. This vibrant watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and pen-and-ink drawing on paperboard (28.4 x 22.5 cm) captures the earthy elegance of an actual stoneware vessel measuring 13½ inches high and 15 inches in diameter. Through delicate shading and precise lines, Johnston evokes the pot's robust form, glossy glazes, and subtle textures, transforming a humble utilitarian object into a study of American craftsmanship. As part of the Index of American Design (IAD), this work stems from a gro...
About the Artist
Annie B. Johnston
Annie B. Johnston was an American artist active in the late 1930s, recognized for her contributions to the Index of American Design, the New Deal-era federal program that commissioned artists to create meticulous watercolor renderings of American folk and decorative arts objects. Working in watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paper, Johnston brought technical precision and sen...