Who created "Whiskey Canteen"?

Whiskey Canteen was created by John Koehl in c. 1936.

When was "Whiskey Canteen" created?

This artwork was created c. 1936.

What medium is "Whiskey Canteen"?

Whiskey Canteen is watercolor and graphite on paper.

Is "Whiskey Canteen" in the public domain?

Yes, Whiskey Canteen is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Whiskey Canteen

John Koehl

c. 1936

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper

Dimensions

overall: 45.9 x 35.6 cm (18 1/16 x 14 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 7/8" in diameter

Classification

Index of American Design

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Index of American Design

Accession Number

1943.8.9147

Art Historical Context

**Whiskey Canteen**, a captivating watercolor and graphite rendering by John Koehl from around 1936, meticulously documents a charming American folk object—a whiskey canteen measuring just 6 7/8 inches in diameter. Created on paper (45.9 x 35.6 cm overall), this artwork belongs to the National Gallery of's Index of American Design. Koehl's precise technique captures the canteen's form, texture, and subtle details, blending soft watercolor washes with fine graphite lines to evoke its tactile, everyday allure. Part of the Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during ...

Whiskey Canteen

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