Stanley Mazur

Stanley Mazur was an artist whose documented professional activity spanned a brief but productive period from 1935 to 1937. Mazur is recognized for his contributions to the systematic documentation of American material culture, with fifteen works classified as "index of american designs" represented in museum collections.

This body of work reflects a commitment to detailed, precise renderings of diverse historical and decorative objects. Examples of the artifacts documented by Mazur include the functional, such as a Hunting Horn and a Shoe Shine Foot Rest, alongside decorative and religious subjects, including a Doll, Virgin Mary, and a set of Brooch and Earrings.

The full collection of fifteen index designs by the artist is held by the National Gallery of Art, establishing Mazur’s importance within documentation projects of the era. Due to the nature of their creation, many of Stanley Mazur prints and related works are frequently placed in the public domain, allowing institutions to provide downloadable artwork and high-quality prints for scholarly access and general appreciation.