A. Zimet

A. Zimet was a designer and documentarian whose verifiable career spanned the years 1935 to 1939. Zimet’s activity was centered around the Index of American Design, a large-scale project dedicated to systematically cataloging historical and decorative American art and artifacts during the late 1930s.

A total of 15 designs attributable to A. Zimet are held in museum collections. Their output focused on recording design elements from utilitarian objects and historical patterns. Representative works documented in this collection include four distinct studies titled Decoration for Stoneware, which emphasize ceramic design and craftsmanship. Another example of their cataloging work is the record of patterns detailed in Printed Textile - Historical. These examples establish Zimet’s contribution to the visual inventory of American material culture during the period.

The primary collection of A. Zimet prints and designs is maintained by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Due to their provenance within the Index of American Design, many of these documentation records are considered to be in the public domain. The National Gallery makes these historical resources available, ensuring that high-quality prints and design studies remain accessible for researchers, historians, and the public.