Sugar Container
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 31.9 x 24.7 cm (12 9/16 x 9 3/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.14931
Art Historical Context
**Sugar Container** *Al Curry, c. 1937* Watercolor and graphite on paper 31.9 × 24.7 cm Index of American Design, National of Art This delicate watercolor and graphite rendering by Al Curry captures a humble yet elegant sugar container, part of the Index of American Design—a monumental WPA Federal Art Project from the 1930s. Launched amid the Great Depression, the Index employed artists across America to document everyday objects of folk art, crafts, and design through precise, museum-quality drawings. Curry's work exemplifies this mission, preserving the subtle curves, textures, and ...
About the Artist
Al Curry
**Al Curry** (American, active c. 1935) was a skilled draftsman whose precise renderings captured the essence of American folk art and vernacular craftsmanship during the Great Depression era. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented. Curry gained prominence through his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art P...