Rosamond P. Gray

Rosamond P. Gray was active in the documentation of American folk and decorative arts during a focused period spanning 1935 through 1938. Gray’s output is associated primarily with the Index of American Design (IAD), a federal initiative established to record historic design and craft objects across the United States.

Twelve documentation studies attributed to Gray are represented in major institutional collections, confirming the artist’s contribution to the IAD archive. These works focused on capturing specific examples of material culture, including detailed records of maritime artifacts, such as two distinct studies of the "The Rhine" Figurehead. Further studies include common American commercial folk art, evidenced by documentation of a Cigar Store Indian, and graphic material such as the Carved Silhouette of a Woman.

The majority of Rosamond P. Gray’s verifiable documentation is held by the National Gallery of Art, forming part of the comprehensive Index of American Design collection. As federally sponsored works, these high-quality prints and studies often enter the public domain, providing researchers and designers access to crucial visual history. Rosamond P. Gray prints remain an important resource for understanding the scope of American material culture recorded during this period.