Dolores A. Haupt

Dolores A. Haupt was an American artist and illustrator active from 1930 through 1941. Her documented professional output is tied directly to the Index of American Design, a vast New Deal-era federal art project dedicated to documenting American material culture and decorative arts.

Haupt’s work in the Index focused on creating accurate, often technical, renderings of utilitarian objects, textile designs, and folk artifacts. Her contributions provided crucial visual documentation of American craft and historical design spanning the 18th and 19th centuries. Nine of her Index designs are represented in major collections, confirming her role in the project.

The National Gallery of Art holds significant examples of her work, which often focused on textile and domestic items. Noteworthy documented studies include the rendering of a Suspender, the detailed Horse Weather Vane, and objects emphasizing domestic craftsmanship, such as the Silk-straw Reticule and the highly patterned Crazy Quilt. Her technical drawing of a Bootjack is also preserved in collections. These historical renderings by Dolores A. Haupt are frequently made available today as royalty-free downloadable artwork, and researchers often seek out high-quality prints for accurate study of American decorative arts history.