Stoneware Jar
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.2 x 22.5 cm (11 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 12" High 8 1/2" Dia.
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5020
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Stoneware Jar*, a rendering by artist Annie B. Johnston created around 1937. This vibrant watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen-and-ink drawing on paper (28.2 x 22.5 cm) captures essence of a traditional American stoneware vessel, originally measuring 12 inches high 8½ inches in diameter. Part of the National Gallery of's collection, it exemplifies the precision and artistry of documentation projects from the era. Johnston's work belongs to the Index of American Design (IAD), a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression. L...
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...