N.H. Yeckley

N.H. Yeckley was an artist active during a concise period between 1935 and 1940. Their documented output is intrinsically linked to the Index of American Design, a large-scale Federal Art Project established during the Depression era to catalog and document historical American decorative arts and material culture. This highly specialized body of work positioned Yeckley as a meticulous technical illustrator rather than a traditional fine arts painter, focusing heavily on accurate archival representation.

Six examples of Yeckley’s work from the Index of American Design are held in major institutions. These technical studies focus on a range of historical subjects, including architectural details and ecclesiastical objects. Notable works represented include the renderings of a Copper Pitcher, the Pitcher (Ecclesiastical), and the precise documentation of a Baptismal Font and Stand. Architectural records are evidenced by drawings of the Keystone and the study of the South Wall of "Governor's Room" at Mission.

The principal collection of N.H. Yeckley’s documentation resides within the National Gallery of Art. These holdings are preserved as essential historical records. As official documentation from the era, many of these N.H. Yeckley prints are considered public domain, making high-quality prints and downloadable artwork available for historical research and academic study.