Chair
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.5 x 24.1 cm (14 x 9 1/2 in.) Original IAD Object: 32"high, height of seat, 18", 16"wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4335
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite rendering *Chair* by Marcus Moran, created around 1936 as part of the Index of American Design (IAD). This delicate watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite work on paperboard (35.5 x 24.1 cm) captures the essence of an everyday American furniture piece—measuring 32 inches high overall, an 18-inch seat height and 16-inch width. Moran's precise technique brings the chair's form, wood grain, and subtle contours to life, showcasing the IAD's mission to document the nation's vernacular design heritage. Commissioned under the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administr...