Rocking Horse
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 38.2 x 54.5 cm (15 1/16 x 21 7/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 50" long
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.15620
Art Historical Context
**Rocking Horse** by Harriette Gale, created around 1939, captures the whimsical charm of a classic American folk toy through delicate watercolor, graphite, andache on paperboard. 38.2 x 54.5 cm, this rendering meticulously documents an original rocking horse standing 50 inches long, Gale's skill in rendering texture and form. As part of the Index of American Design (IAD), housed in the National Gallery of's CG-W Department, it exemplifies the project's mission to celebrate everyday American craftsmanship. The IAD, a Works Progress Administration (WPA) initiative during the Great Depression, ...