Water Pitcher
Al Curry
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 44.6 x 36 cm (17 9/16 x 14 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: Rendered actual size.
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.7458
About the Artist
Al Curry
**Al Curry** (American, active c. 1935) was a skilled draftsman whose precise renderings captured the essence of American folk art and vernacular craftsmanship during the Great Depression era. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented. Curry gained prominence through his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art P...