Donald Streeter

Donald Streeter was an artist and documentarian whose verifiable career spans the years 1935 and 1936. His output is associated primarily with the Index of American Design, a division of the Federal Art Project dedicated to creating a comprehensive visual archive of historical American folk and decorative arts.

Fifteen works by Streeter are represented in major collections, confirming his contribution to this significant Depression-era initiative. These pieces focus on the detailed documentation of early American utilitarian objects and hardware. Specific documented works held by the National Gallery of Art include Andiron, Axe, Butter Mold, Snuff Box, and the technical rendering titled "Shutter Dog".

Due to the works originating from federal projects, Donald Streeter prints and designs frequently reside in the public domain. The documentation serves as essential visual records for architectural and decorative arts historians. Today, these high-quality prints are often digitized, making the original renderings widely accessible as downloadable artwork for research and historical study.