Jerry Guinta

Jerry Guinta was an artist whose documented activity spans a concentrated period from 1937 to 1939. Their output is defined by contributions to the "index of american designs," a documentation effort focused on cataloging and preserving records of American material culture. Guinta's work prioritized detailed, factual renderings of historical objects and artifacts.

Nine designs attributed to the artist are represented in collections, focusing heavily on objects from the historic Zoar community. Notable documented works include Zoar Cloth Samples, Zoar Whetstone Case, Zoar Decorated Painting, and renderings of functional items such as Zoar Fire Tongs, Poker and Shovel and Zoar Flute Recorder. These drawings provide essential visual records, operating at a standard often considered museum-quality in their precision and historical relevance.

The work of Jerry Guinta is preserved in major institutional holdings, including the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Because of the nature of this historical documentation, many of these Jerry Guinta prints are now available in the public domain, enabling the distribution of high-quality prints and downloadable artwork for research and study.