Earnest Busenbark

Earnest Busenbark was an artist or documentarian active between 1935 and 1953. Their professional activity coincided with major efforts to document American decorative and industrial arts, particularly in relation to the Index of American Design. Busenbark is credited with 10 records related to American designs held in institutional collections.

The documented works associated with Busenbark focus on functional design, specifically furniture. Five specific works or designs represented in collections include an Armchair, Child's Desk, Side Chair, and Sofa. These designs are held by major institutions, establishing the historical value and museum-quality of the documentation.

Today, Earnest Busenbark prints and associated records related to these designs are preserved within the collections of the National Gallery of Art. Due to their nature as historical documentation, many of Busenbark’s records are available in the public domain, allowing access to high-quality prints for researchers and historians interested in American design history.