Anthony Zuccarello
Anthony Zuccarello was an artist active during the mid-1930s, documented specifically between 1935 and 1936. Zuccarello’s known output is associated with the Index of American Designs, a major initiative undertaken to visually document historic American decorative arts and folk crafts.
Zuccarello is represented by 14 works held in museum collections related to the Index of American Designs. These renderings focus on detailed representations of functional domestic objects and decorative pieces, serving as critical documentation for American material culture history. Specific examples of documented artifacts include the Butter Mold, Portrait Case, Silver Salt Spoon, Silver Sugar Spoon, and Silver Sugar Tongs.
The historical and artistic significance of Zuccarello’s renderings is established by their inclusion in institutional holdings. Works associated with Anthony Zuccarello are preserved in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art. Today, documentation from the Index of American Designs is frequently digitized, making high-quality prints and downloadable artwork available to researchers and the public. These valuable resources often transition into the public domain, ensuring wide accessibility for educational purposes.