Chest of Drawers
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 35 x 26.3 cm (13 3/4 x 10 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 46"high; 43"wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.4703
Art Historical Context
**Chest of Drawers** by Norma Lockwood, created around 1939, captures the elegant simplicity of an American furniture piece measuring 46 inches high and 43 inches wide. detailed rendering belongs to the *Index of American Design*, monumental WPA Federal Art Project from the Great Depression era (1935–1942). Lockwood, one of over 400 artists involved, meticulously documented everyday objects like this chest to celebrate and preserve the nation's folk and decorative arts heritage, reflecting regional craftsmanship and everyday life. Rendered in watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper ...