Woman's Shoe
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.8 x 37.3 cm (11 5/16 x 14 11/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.1952
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of American design with *Woman's Shoe*, a captivating watercolor and graphite rendering by artist Daniel Marshack, created 1940. Measuring 28.8 x 37.3 cm, this delicate work on paperboard showcases the refined curves and textures of a woman's shoe, rendered with meticulous precision. Marshack's use of watercolor brings vibrant hues and subtle shading to life, while graphite lines add sharp details, highlighting the shoe's form and ornamentation. This artwork is a gem from the *Index of American Design*, a groundbreaking WPA Federal Art Project (1935–1942) that empl...