Shaker Cupboard
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 80 3/4" high; 46" wide; 20 1/4" deep
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.13588
About the Artist
Alfred H. Smith
Alfred H. Smith was an American artist active from around 1935 to 1953, best known for his meticulous watercolor and graphite drawings documenting American folk and decorative arts. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as biographical details remain sparsely documented beyond his contributions to federal art initiatives. During the Great Depression, Smith participated in the In...