Hat

Art Historical Context

Behold the elegant *Hat*, a circa 1936 watercolor and graphite rendering by Hedwig Emanuel, part of the National Gallery of's Index of American Design collection. Created during the Great Depression as a Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this belongs to a monumental effort from 1935 to 1942, where over 15,000 artists meticulously documented everyday American folk art, crafts, and design. Emanuel's precise depiction captures the hat's form, texture, and subtle colors, preserving a slice of 1930s American material culture for future generations. Measuring 27.3 x...