Textile of George Washington
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 61.8 x 47 cm (24 5/16 x 18 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 78" wide; 94" long
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.2643
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Textile of George Washington a meticulous 1935/1942 rendering by artist Byron Dingman, capturing the intricate details of an early American fabric design. Created using watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper (61.8 x 47 cm), this work documents a grand original textile measuring 78 inches wide by94 inches long. Dingman's skilled hand brings to life the patriotic motif of George Washington, likely woven or printed in vibrant patterns that evoke the nation's founding spirit. This artwork is a gem from the Index of American Design (IAD), a landmark WPA Federal Art Project from...
About the Artist
Byron Dingman
Byron Dingman (1886–1951) was an American artist whose career, though sparsely documented in personal terms, gained significance through his contributions to the Index of American Design, a New Deal-era Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Active primarily in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Dingman produced meticulous renderings of everyday American folk art objects, ...