Peter C. Ustinoff

Peter C. Ustinoff was professionally active during a concentrated period between 1940 and 1942. Their recorded artistic output focused primarily on documentation and illustration related to historical American design.

Ustinoff’s documented works were created as part of the Index of American Design (IAD), a major federal arts initiative established to create a comprehensive pictorial archive of utilitarian and decorative arts produced in the United States. This rigorous cataloging project emphasized fidelity to detail and historical accuracy. The six documented works held in museum collections reflect this focus on structural objects and antique furnishings.

Works represented include detailed renderings of domestic items, notably the Day Bed, Desk, Four Poster Bed, Kitchen Safe, and Octagonal Table. These designs are permanently preserved within the collections of the National Gallery of Art, establishing the historical significance of the artist's contributions to the IAD archive. Research focusing on Peter C. Ustinoff prints often utilizes these institutional holdings. Today, many of these historically important design documents are in the public domain, allowing institutions to generate high-quality prints for scholarly and educational purposes.