Woman's Accordian
1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
overall: 59.9 x 45.4 cm (23 9/16 x 17 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 11 1/2" high; 5" wide (closed)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.12776
Art Historical Context
**Woman's Accordion** Created in 1938 by John Thorsen, *Woman's Accordion* is a captivating rendering from the Index of American Design, capturing the delicate charm of a petite musical instrument measuring just 11½ inches high and 5 inches wide when. Rendered in watercolor, graphite, pen and ink on paper (59.9 × 45.4 cm overall), Thorsen's work showcases the accordion's ornate bellows, pearl-inlaid keys, and feminine flourishes, evoking the elegance of early 20th-century parlor music. This piece emerged from the Index of American Design, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during...