Bernard Westmacott

Bernard Westmacott was active as a designer and documentarian during a brief but significant period of American historical documentation, with verifiable activity spanning 1935 to 1937. His work concentrated on creating an index of American designs, documenting examples of historical decorative and utilitarian objects.

Fifteen examples of these designs are represented in museum collections, confirming Westmacott's role in preserving visual records of early American craft. His works are held in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. These documents detail items such as the Candle Holder, functional kitchen implements like Wafer Irons, and emblematic metalwork, including the Eagle, Eagle Emblem, and Weather Vane.

This body of work, cataloging functional objects and design elements, reflects the historical preservation efforts common during the mid-twentieth century. Due to the nature of their creation, many of the original indices are today available in the public domain. Researchers often utilize these Bernard Westmacott prints for study. Digitized versions of these designs are frequently sought as high-quality prints for their historical and artistic accuracy.