Isidore Danziger

Isidore Danziger was an artist active for a defined period between 1937 and 1942. Their documented work is strongly associated with the Index of American Design, a federal project established during this era to create a visual inventory of American decorative and folk arts.

Seven works documenting designs are represented in institutional collections, confirming Danziger’s contribution to this important material culture project. These works focus primarily on the meticulous rendering of functional domestic and technological items. Specific works represented in the database include detailed renderings of a Clock Shelf, a Grain Scoop, and a Strainer, alongside studies of mechanical folk objects such as a Mechanical Toy.

The documentation produced by Danziger is permanently held within the collection of the National Gallery of Art. The archival nature of these resources means that Isidore Danziger prints and documentation records are frequently used by researchers. As many Index of American Design materials eventually entered the public domain, high-quality prints derived from these important national collections are often accessible for research and educational purposes.