Georgine E. Mason

Georgine E. Mason was an artist active during the late New Deal era, specifically documented between 1935 and 1941. Mason is known primarily for contributions to the Index of American Design (IAD), a pivotal Federal Art Project initiative dedicated to visually documenting historical American decorative and folk arts.

Fourteen index of american designs attributed to Mason are represented in museum collections, reflecting the artist’s role in creating detailed records of period objects. These works are held in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. The documented designs include specific renderings of early Americana such as Butter Print and Mold, Homespun Breeches, Cigar Store Indian, Chest, and Bean Pot.

Mason’s output for the Index of American Design is significant for its precision and historical value. Today, these documentary works often fall under the public domain, allowing for widespread access to the images. High-quality prints of Georgine E. Mason’s detailed renderings serve as essential research material for the study of American material culture.