Sun Dial
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 22.9 cm (12 1/16 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.14925
Art Historical Context
Henry Meyers' *Sun Dial* (c. 1936), a watercolor and graphite rendering on paper measuring 30.6 x 22.9 cm, the essence of American folk art through precise draftsmanship Created as part of the Index of Design—a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project during the Depression—this work exemplifies the era's to document and celebrate the nation's artistic heritage. Meyers, one of many artists commissioned for the project meticulously depicted everyday objects, preserving their form and cultural resonance for future generations. Index of American Design produced thousands of such detailed studies b...
About the Artist
Henry Meyers
Henry Meyers was an American artist active during the 1930s and early 1940s, best known for his contributions to the Index of American Design, a monumental Works Progress Administration (WPA) project that sought to document the nation's rich heritage of folk art, crafts, and decorative objects. Operating under the Federal Art Project, Meyers produced precise, watercolor and graphite renderings of ...