Trivet
c. 1939
Medium
graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 22.6 x 28.5 cm (8 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.17528
Art Historical Context
In the late 1930s, as part of the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Index of American Design commissioned artists to document everyday objects that embodied America's folk art and craft heritage. Henry Granet's *Trivet* (c. 1939), a precise graphite drawing on paperboard, captures one such utilitarian item—a metal stand for hot pots and irons, often featuring intricate patterns reflective of colonial or early American craftsmanship. Measuring 22.6 x 28.5 cm, this work exemplifies the Index's mission to preserve vanishing cultural artifacts through detailed ...