Gertrude Lemberg

Gertrude Lemberg was active in 1935, contributing substantially to the documentation of American decorative arts. Lemberg’s known output includes fifteen works represented in institutional collections that stem from the Index of American Design, an ambitious federal arts project designed to catalog historical American material culture.

Lemberg’s focus centered on domestic and craft objects. Five specific studies held in museum databases include two detailed drawings of an Apron, two studies of a Candlestick, and a rendering of a Bottle. These works function as important historical records of American folk design.

The complete index of Lemberg’s preserved studies is held in major institutions, with works represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. Due to the nature of their creation under a public initiative, many of these historical documents are now in the public domain, offering researchers and enthusiasts access to Gertrude Lemberg prints and high-quality prints for study and preservation. These detailed studies are often available as downloadable artwork for educational purposes.