Gerald Scalise

Gerald Scalise was an artist active during a concentrated period, documented between 1935 and 1941. His known body of work consists exclusively of detailed documentary studies created for the Index of American Design, a governmental initiative focused on preserving visual records of historical American decorative arts and material culture.

The six documented works attributed to Scalise emphasize functional artifacts, capturing items ranging from clothing and accessories to utilitarian housewares. These renderings served as crucial visual records of American craftsmanship and design history. Notable works represented in museum collections include the studies Woman's Dress, Fireman's Belt, Gray Pottery Jar, Hat Box - Wood, and Pottery Jug. The meticulous nature of this documentation ensures that these objects, captured as Gerald Scalise prints and drawings, retain a museum-quality standard for historical reference.

All six documented works by Gerald Scalise are held within the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. Because such historical documentation projects often result in material within the public domain, these renderings are increasingly available today, often reproduced as high-quality prints.