Foot Stool
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 31.1 x 38 cm (12 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" high; 17 1/4"long
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.5277
Art Historical Context
In the National Gallery of Art's collection, Alexander Anderson's *Foot Stool* (1938) captures the charm of everyday American craftsmanship through a meticulous rendering in watercolor, colored pencil, graphite on paperboard. Measuring 31.1 x 38 cm, this detailed drawing depicts an original foot stool standing 10 1/2 inches high and 1/4 inches long, highlighting its sturdy form and practical design rooted in early American folk traditions. Created as part of the Index of American Design—a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project from 1935 to 1942—Anderson's work documents the nation's dec...