George C. Brown

George C. Brown was professionally active as a documentarian and artist during the concentrated period spanning 1938 to 1940. Based on the nature of their documented output, Brown was involved in producing records for the Index of American Design, a governmental initiative focused on creating a detailed visual archive of American decorative arts and material culture.

Brown's documented portfolio includes twelve index of american designs represented in museum holdings. These works provide precise visual documentation of historical craft objects and functional tools. The artist’s attention to detail is evident in specific records such as the designs for a Chisel, an Iron Tweezer, and a Wrought Iron Hammer, along with multiple technical studies of a Drawknife.

The institution holding the collection is the National Gallery of Art, which maintains these important historical records. Due to their documentation purpose, many works associated with this period, including George C. Brown prints, are often made accessible to the public. These designs, serving as verifiable records of American craft history, are increasingly available for research and study, sometimes produced as high-quality prints for educational purposes.