Wood Burner Cook Stove
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 51.5 x 38.1 cm (20 1/4 x 15 in.) Original IAD Object: 27" high; 24" long; 14" deep
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.14948
Art Historical Context
**Wood Burner Cook Stove**, a vibrant 1939 watercolor, graphite, pen-and-ink, and colored rendering by Walter L., captures the sturdy charm of a classic American kitchen essential. Measuring 51.5 x 38.1 cm, this detailed illustration depicts an original wood-burning cook stove—27 inches high, 24 inches long, and 14 inches—that would have been the heart of countless homes, fueling meals and warmth in the era before electric appliances. Created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression, Webster's work...