Stoneware Jar
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, pen and ink,heightened with white on paper
Dimensions
overall: 27.1 x 22.8 cm (10 11/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 16" High 12" Dia.
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5011
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Stoneware Jar*, a meticulously rendered depiction by artist Annie B. Johnston created around 1937. This, colored pencil, graphite, pen ink drawing—heightened with white on paper—captures the robust form of a traditional stoneware vessel, originally standing 16 inches high and12 inches in diameter. 27.1 x 22.8 cm overall, it showcases the jar's earthy tones, subtle glazes, and utilitarian elegance, evoking the craftsmanship of American potters from earlier centuries. As part of the *Index of American Design* (IAD), a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA)...
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...