M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin was an artist active for a concentrated period between 1935 and 1936. Their documented work consists primarily of highly detailed renderings intended for the Index of American Design, a major federal project dedicated to recording historic American decorative arts and material culture during the Great Depression era.

The focus of M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin’s artistic contribution centered on functional and domestic items. Fifteen of their design renderings are preserved in museum collections, including works held by the National Gallery of Art. These pieces provide precise visual records of period furniture design.

Notable works documented by M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin include a variety of seating forms, such as the Arm Chair, Carver Armchair, and Side Chair, in addition to pieces like the Slate-top Table and the innovative Chair-table. These meticulous studies are critical primary sources for understanding American craft aesthetics of earlier eras. The precise quality of M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin prints often makes them useful for historical research. As these documentation projects frequently reside in the public domain, the high-quality prints of their work remain accessible to scholars and collectors.