Byron Dingman

Byron Dingman was an artist active during the late 1930s and early 1940s, with a documented period of activity spanning 1935 to 1941. Dingman is primarily associated with the Index of American Design (IAD), a comprehensive federal arts project dedicated to documenting American decorative, folk, and craft objects from the colonial period through the nineteenth century.

Dingman’s work for the Index of American Design totaled 15 documented items, focusing heavily on historical objects, patterns, and textiles. Specific examples of works represented in museum collections include studies of a Figure, a Plate, and detailed documentation of craftsmanship in works like Textile of George Washington and multiple studies titled Woven Textile. This specialization highlights the artist's role in preserving the visual record of historical Americana.

The significance of Dingman's output is established by its inclusion in major American institutions. Works by the artist are held in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art. Due to the nature of their creation within the Index of American Design, documentation by Dingman often resides within the public domain, making Byron Dingman prints and documentation available for researchers and enthusiasts seeking high-quality prints of American decorative arts history.