Wrought Iron Garden Bench
Al Curry
c. 1936
Medium
wash, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23.1 x 30.8 cm (9 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 55" long, 21" high, 25" wide at base.
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4006
About the Artist
Al Curry
**Al Curry** (American, active c. 1935) was a skilled draftsman whose precise renderings captured the essence of American folk art and vernacular craftsmanship during the Great Depression era. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented. Curry gained prominence through his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art P...