Valentine
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 41.7 x 35.8 cm (16 7/16 x 14 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 10" high; 8" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.15932
Art Historical Context
**Valentine** by Stella Mosher, created around 1941, captures the whimsical spirit of American folk art through a meticulous rendering in watercolor, graphite, and and ink on paper. 41.7 x 35.8 cm, this work documents an original object just 10 by 8 inches, preserving its delicate details with artistic precision. As part of the National Gallery Art's Index of American collection, it exemplifies the project's mission to celebrate everyday American craftsmanship. The Index of American Design, Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1935 to 1942, employed artists l...