Ernest A. Towers, Jr.

Ernest A. Towers, Jr. was active as a documentarian and design artist between 1927 and 1936. His documented output consists primarily of meticulous renderings that fall under the category of index of american designs. This body of work indicates a focus on recording and preserving American decorative and folk arts, typical of large-scale documentation projects of the era.

Fifteen works by Towers are held in institutional collections, establishing the historical significance of his contributions to visual record-keeping. These detailed studies, frequently utilized for research, are available today often as high-quality prints through public domain sources. Notable works represented in collections include designs for domestic and historical artifacts, such as a Baby Carriage, a Horse Head Hitching Post, a Mantel Clock, a Monkey Bank, and a Woven Coverlet.

The National Gallery of Art holds examples of Ernest A. Towers, Jr. prints and designs, ensuring their preservation and accessibility for scholarly review. These precise renderings reflect artifacts of American material culture documented during the early twentieth century.