Woman's Clogs

Art Historical Context

**Woman's Clogs** by Harry Grossen, around 1938, is a captivating watercolor, graphite, and pen-and-ink rendering on paperboard, measuring 29.2 x 41.5 cm. This delicate work belongs to the Index of American Design, a WPA Federal Art Project from the 1930s that employed artists to document America's rich folk art and craft heritage during the Great Depression. Grossen's precise depiction of these wooden clogs—likely inspired by European immigrant traditions adapted in early American life—highlights their sturdy, utilitarian form, with intricate details in the leather uppers and carved soles bro...