Shoe
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 23.3 x 23.1 cm (9 3/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.3187
Art Historical Context
**Shoe** by Virginia, created between 1935 and 1942, is a captivating rendering from the *Index of American Design*, landmark WPA Federal Art Project initiative during the Great Depression. program employed artists across the U.S. document everyday American folk and decorative arts through meticulous, colorful illustrations, preserving cultural heritage at a time of economic hardship. Berge's work exemplifies this mission, transforming a humble shoe into a study of craftsmanship and design history. Crafted in watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard, the compact 23.3 x 23.1 cm (...