Bernard Gussow

Bernard Gussow was an artist whose active period is documented between 1935 and 1936. His known output focuses exclusively on the documentation of American material culture and design, associated with the Index of American Designs.

Gussow's contribution comprises fifteen works represented across institutional collections. These designs emphasize the detailed rendering of domestic furniture and objects. Specific works attributed to the artist include studies of a Bed, a Candle Holder, and a Desk, alongside multiple detailed depictions of a Chair.

These documentation studies establish Gussow’s role in preserving records of historical American craft and folk art. Fifteen designs are held in museum collections, including the esteemed holdings of the National Gallery of Art. Today, these historical Bernard Gussow prints and studies, often available as high-quality prints, are frequently entering the public domain, allowing broader access to this important record of American design history.