Carmel Wilson

Carmel Wilson was active as an artist and documentarian between 1935 and 1940. Their documented output consists primarily of studies related to historical material culture and decorative arts. The nature of these designs strongly suggests Wilson contributed to the Index of American Design (IAD), a comprehensive federal arts project dedicated to creating a pictorial survey of American craft and folk objects dating from the colonial period through the 19th century.

Wilson is represented in institutional collections by fourteen detailed renderings, all cataloged as "index of american designs." These visual documents emphasize accurate form, texture, and historical detail, serving as vital records for researchers and historians of decorative arts. Among the specific works held in museum collections are studies of the Doll's Straw Bonnet, the Silver Teapot, and the specialized forms of the Silver and Glass Flagon and the Pewter Compote. The collection also includes documentation for items of costume, such as the drawing titled Vest.

The full body of documented Carmel Wilson prints is preserved in the archives of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. As a result of their origins in a federally sponsored documentation effort, these historical studies are often available in the public domain, allowing institutions to disseminate the images as high-quality prints and downloadable artwork.