Percival Jenner

Percival Jenner was an artist active during a concentrated period between 1935 and 1937. Their primary contribution is documented within the Index of American Designs, an initiative focused on recording decorative, folk, and craft arts. Eleven works by Jenner are indexed within this historical collection, providing visual documentation of material culture from the period.

Jenner’s works are represented in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. The documented pieces include studies or designs for objects such as a Cap, Chest, and Night Cap, alongside detailed recordings of a Pattern and a Primitive Doll. The focus on functional and traditional objects underscores the project’s goal of preserving records of American design heritage.

The meticulous documentation required for the Index means that works attributed to Percival Jenner prints and original drawings remain important resources for scholars. Due to their nature as governmental documentation, much of this historical material is available in the public domain, ensuring widespread accessibility. The preservation of these unique museum-quality records establishes Jenner’s role in documenting early twentieth-century American design history.