Margaret Stottlemeyer

Margaret Stottlemeyer was active in 1935, contributing to the seminal Index of American Designs. This initiative, part of the broader efforts of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), aimed to document and catalog historical American craft, decorative arts, and folk design patterns. Stottlemeyer’s work emphasized the meticulous rendering of functional, utilitarian objects, providing detailed visual records critical for the study of American material culture.

Stottlemeyer is documented as having 15 works included in the Index of American Designs, which showcase early to mid-American domestic objects. These designs are represented in museum collections, establishing the documentation’s historical significance. Noteworthy works attributed to her include records of a Bread Plate, a Bureau, a Candlestick, a Chair, and a Hand Made Work Basket.

The extensive body of work generated by the Index of American Designs, including Margaret Stottlemeyer prints, is permanently preserved in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. The high-quality nature of this historical documentation ensures its continued use by researchers. Works of this age often reside in the public domain, making them available as high-quality prints for scholarly and public access.