Eva Fox; Harry Mann Waddell

Eva Fox and Harry Mann Waddell were collaborative researchers and documentarians active between 1936 and 1937, primarily associated with the Index of American Design. This initiative, undertaken during the Works Progress Administration (WPA) period, focused on creating a detailed pictorial record of American folk, decorative, and industrial arts. Their work falls within a specific genre of historical documentation, emphasizing precision and factual representation of historical artifacts rather than subjective artistic expression.

The documentation attributed to Fox and Waddell centered heavily on specialized American crafts, specifically elements of saddlery and equestrian hardware. Their contributions, which detail the technical specifications and design history of these functional objects, are preserved in institutional archives and museum collections. Today, their documentation remains important for the study of 20th-century folk art preservation efforts.

Their documented efforts are represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. Specific artifacts they rendered include the "Loose Jawed" Bit, Bit, Concha, Eagle Bit, and Saddle. These renderings are part of the twelve index of american designs attributed to them. Due to their origins in a federally-funded project, these detailed documents often fall into the public domain, making high-quality prints and downloadable artwork accessible to scholars and enthusiasts interested in American craft history and technical drawing.