Woman's Shoe
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.6 x 28.5 cm (14 x 11 1/4 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.1950
Art Historical Context
This watercolor and graphite rendering on paperboard, created around 1939 by Daniel Marshack, captures a woman's shoe with careful attention to form and detail. Measuring just over 14 by 11 inches, the work belongs to the Index of American Design, a collection at the National Gallery of Art dedicated to documenting America's decorative arts and material culture. The Index of American Design employed artists during the late 1930s to produce precise illustrations of historical objects, from furniture and textiles to clothing and everyday items. Marshack's piece reflects this documentary approac...