Sugar Chest
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite and pen nd ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 2'4 1/2"long; 17 7/16"wide; 3'3"high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4639
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Sugar Chest*, a meticulously rendered depiction by artist Sarah F. around 1938. Created using watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and pen and ink on paper (measuring 35.5 x 27.9 cm), this work captures the elegant form of an original American furniture piece—standing an impressive 3 feet 3 inches high, 2 feet 4½ inches long, and ⅞ inches wide. As part of the National Gallery of Art's collection, it exemplifies the precision and artistry employed to document everyday treasures of American design. This artwork stems from the Index of American Design, a landmark Federal A...
About the Artist
Sarah F. Williams
Sarah F. Williams was an American artist active during the late 1930s, renowned for her contributions to the Index of American Design (IAD), a Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project launched in 1935. This initiative employed hundreds of artists across the United States to create watercolor renderings of historical American crafts, furniture, textiles, and folk objects, aiming to d...