Carl Buergerniss

Carl Buergerniss was an artist active for a defined period spanning 1935 to 1938. Their known body of work focuses strictly on detailed renderings of decorative arts and material culture, documented as index of american designs.

Fifteen works attributed to Buergerniss are represented in museum collections, establishing the artist's role in documenting design history. These drawings and studies are held by the National Gallery of Art. The documented subjects reflect a precise focus on historical or functional objects, including detailed renderings such as Candlestick, Flask, Handbag, Pillow Slip or Case, and English Embroidery.

The documentation produced by Buergerniss is characteristic of large-scale initiatives during the era aimed at preserving and indexing American material culture. Today, this historical work, sometimes sought after as Carl Buergerniss prints, frequently enters the public domain, allowing institutions and researchers to access the records. This facilitates the production of high-quality prints used for academic study and display.