Raymond Manupelli

Raymond Manupelli was active during the mid-1930s, with documented output occurring between 1935 and 1936. His work contributed to the Index of American Design, a federal art project dedicated to the meticulous documentation of historical American decorative arts, crafts, and material culture. These renderings served to preserve visual records of significant designs across different historical periods, often focusing on precise detail and accurate color representation.

Manupelli is represented by fifteen works held in museum collections, confirming his contribution to this nationwide initiative. Works by Raymond Manupelli are housed in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art, establishing their lasting significance within the American historical record project.

Specific documented titles include detailed renderings of textiles and utilitarian objects, such as Amber Glass, Handbag, Child's Lace Cap, Chintz, and Chintz Valance for Poster Bed. Today, these high-quality prints and studies are widely accessible. Many of these historically valuable works, including documented Raymond Manupelli prints, are now in the public domain, ensuring that downloadable artwork is available as a royalty-free resource for researchers and historians studying 20th-century documentation projects.