Index of American Design

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Dates:
Active 1937
Active 1956

Biographical notes:

The Index of American Design was a part of the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, which gathered information on significant artifacts in 35 states in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

In Texas the effort was headquartered in San Antonio. Original watercolors of the artifacts were housed at the National Gallery of Art.

From the description of Index of American Design Texas artifacts records collection 1937-1956. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38451434

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Subjects:

  • Antiques
  • Decoration and ornament
  • Decorative art
  • Folk art
  • Furniture
  • Watercolor painting

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Places:

  • Wisconsin (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)

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