Dachshund
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28.3 x 54.2 cm (11 1/8 x 21 5/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 21" long; 5 3/8" high
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.7811
Art Historical Context
Frank Budash's *Dachshund* (1935/1942) is a meticulous rendering of a whimsical folk art carving, captured in watercolor, graphite, pen and ink on paperboard. Measuring 28.3 x 54.2 cm, this detailed drawing vividly portrays the elongated form of the beloved "wiener dog" breed, originally a 21-inch-long wooden object standing 5 3/8 inches high. Budash's precise lines and subtle color washes bring out the charm and craftsmanship of everyday American design objects from the early 20th century. Created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress A...
About the Artist
Frank Budash
Frank Budash was an American artist active during the late 1930s and early 1940s, best known for his contributions to the Index of American Design, a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This ambitious initiative commissioned artists across the United States to create precise watercolor and graphite renderings of everyday American objects, folk crafts, and decorative ...