Suzanne Roy

Suzanne Roy was active in American art documentation during the focused period spanning 1935 to 1937. Her known output is exclusively associated with the Index of American Design (IAD), a Works Progress Administration project dedicated to creating precise, measured renderings of significant American decorative, folk, and industrial art objects. Fifteen works related to this documentation effort are attributed to Roy and are represented in major museum collections.

Her contributions consist of detailed visual surveys of textiles and domestic furnishings. Notable documented pieces include the precise renderings Applique and Embroidered Quilt Top, Chair, Quilt, Sections of Applique Quilt, and Textile. These works, which functioned as historical records rather than original fine art compositions, highlight her meticulous technical skill in visual documentation.

These historically significant pieces are preserved in public institutions, including the National Gallery of Art. Because of their origin within a federal project, many related Suzanne Roy prints and documentation studies are considered public domain assets today. The high-quality detail required by the Index of American Design project ensures that these pieces are often referenced and available as downloadable artwork suitable for academic research or museum-quality reproduction.