Man's Hat
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 28.2 x 23 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.1156
Art Historical Context
**Man's Hat** by Creighton Kay-Scott created around 1937, is a charming watercolor and graphite rendering on paper, measuring 28.2 x 23 cm. This work belongs to the *Index of American Design*, landmark Federal Art Project under the Works Progress Administration (WPA from 1935 to 1942. During the Great Depression artists like Kay-Scott meticulously documented everyday American objects—from folk art to crafts—to celebrate and preserve the nation's cultural heritage. Kay-Scott's precise style captures the essence of vernacular design, turning a simple man's hat into a snapshot of mid-20th-century...