Card Table
1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 29.1 x 22.6 cm (11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: none given
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5668
Art Historical Context
**Card Table**, a meticulously rendered depiction by artist Florence Neal in 1936, captures the elegance of an American card table through a vibrant mixed-media approach. Created with watercolor, colored pencil, pen ink, and graphite onboard (measuring 29.1 x 22.6 cm), this showcases Neal's skill in translating three-dimensional furniture into a precise, colorful illustration. The table itself exemplifies early American craftsmanship, likely featuring ornate details typical of period gaming furniture. This artwork is part of the *Index of American Design*, a groundbreaking Federal Art Project...