Al Curry

Al Curry was an artist whose documented professional activity centered on the brief period between 1935 and 1936. This timeframe places their work within the context of the federally sponsored art and documentation programs of the Depression era, specifically the Index of American Design (IAD). The IAD sought to create a comprehensive visual survey of American material culture, documenting decorative arts, folk art, and industrial design objects from the colonial period through the nineteenth century.

Fifteen works attributed to Al Curry are represented in museum collections, confirming the artist's focused participation in this national documentation effort. These precise studies generally depict architectural and functional metalwork elements, reflecting the artist's skill in rendering complex industrial designs. The National Gallery of Art holds these works, which include illustrations titled Balcony Railing, the functional study Handcuffs, and multiple detailed renderings such as Cast Iron Fence and Iron Balcony Garde.

As visual records originating from a federal project, much of the Index of American Design material is now in the public domain. Researchers often access these detailed technical studies for their historical accuracy. Today, reproductions of Al Curry prints are frequently available through museum digital repositories, enabling access to high-quality prints of these significant archival documents.