Water Jug
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 45.5 x 37.5 cm (17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/4" High 4 1/8" Dia(top) 4 7/8" Dia(base)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6454
About the Artist
Giacinto Capelli
**Giacinto Capelli** (American, active c. 1935–1942) contributed significantly to the documentation of American material culture through his precise watercolor renderings as part of the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Little is known about his early life or formal training, which remains sparsely documented, though his expertise in wat...