Vase
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.7 x 21.5 cm (12 1/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.10445
Art Historical Context
Eileen Knox's *Vase* (c. 1938), refined watercolor and graphite rendering on (30.7 x 21.5 cm), exemplifies meticulous artistry of the Index of American Design. Created during the Great Depression as part of the Federal Art under the Works Progress Administration (WPA), work belongs to a vast archive of over 18,000 renderings that documented America's folk and decorative arts. Knox, one of many skilled artists commissioned for the project, captured the vase's graceful form and subtle decorative details, preserving objects that reflected everyday cultural heritage. The Index aimed to celebrate ...