Edward W. Buechner

Edward W. Buechner was active in the realm of archival documentation and illustration between 1937 and 1939. Their documented output consists of renderings created for the Index of American Design, a key project established during the New Deal era to record the scope of American decorative and folk arts.

The six index designs attributed to Buechner focus strictly on historical American objects, emphasizing detailed documentation rather than original fine art creation. The subjects represented in museum collections include utilitarian and decorative pieces such as the Mechanical Bank: Jumping Dog, the Nubian with Cotton Basket Card Tray, and the Pa. German Wallpaper Box. Other documented artifacts include a detailed rendering of a Stoneware Crock and a Paperweight (Deer).

The historical significance of these records is confirmed by their inclusion in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. Today, these detailed documentary works, which often exist as Edward W. Buechner prints, are often housed in the public domain, ensuring access for scholars and institutions seeking high-quality prints of historical American design artifacts.