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Harry Ross Harry Ross was from Norway, Maine and before his death was well known as a carver throughout North America. His clients included Clark Gable, Roy Rogers and Ernest Hemmingway. In 1949 Ross won the International Decoy Makers Contest with his carvings. Ernest “Popeye” Reed (1919-1985) Ernest “Popeye” Reed was born in Jackson, Ohio in 1919. Reed carved both wood and stone, producing major works as well as souvenir items. He died in South Carolina in 1985. Popeye Reed at work in his studio The Ralph Raby Collection Ralph Raby is a direct descendant of the Chicago retail shoe magnates George and Joseph Bullock. The Bullocks were typical upper-class Victorians, with a sophisticated eye for fine furniture, art and decorations who traveled extensively throughout Europe. The majority of the Raby collection was assembled by the brothers and their wives in the 1870′s and 1880′s. Their travels and philosophy were described by Mr. Raby for a 1984 Chicago Tribune [...] Click here to continue reading. John Bellamy John Haley Bellamy, master ship carver of Kittery Point, Maine produced some of the most outstanding decorative carving for ships and buildings during the last half of the 19th century. Bellamy was best known from his carved eagles which were characterized by concave wings, a deep cut eye and accentuated beak. He used a minimum of carving to achieve a masterful effect of clean simplicity. In addition to eagles, Bellamy carved animals, [...] Click here to continue reading. Rufus Porter (1792 to 1884), Rufus Porter, born in Massachusetts, began his career painting houses and signs, as well as making shoes and farming. He began painting portraits in New Haven, Connecticut where he also made fiddles. He traveled throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic painting portraits, landscapes, murals, and creating silhouettes with a camera obscura he designed himself. He established the magazine “New York Mechanic,” which would become “Scientific American.” Though untrained, he [...] Click here to continue reading. Daniel Muller – Carousel Carver Daniel Muller came to America from Germany in 1881. He was inspired by Civil War Statuary for his carousel carvings. He used authentic military equipment to decorate his carousel horses. In 1903 Daniel began the D. C. Muller & Bro. Co. The company closed in 1917 when materials became difficult to acquire due to the war with Germany. He later worked for the Dentzel Carousel Co., which was bought [...] Click here to continue reading. Lewis Miller (1796-1882) Lewis was from York County, Pennsylvania and a carpenter by trade. He completed thousands of works of art before his death in 1882. The Historical Society of York County, Pennsylvania has a large collection of Miller’s work including a hand carved and painted pediment with figures and animals. Miles Hancock Duck Decoys Miles Hancock (1888 to 1974) decoy carver of Chincoteague, Virginia. Hancock worked with and was influenced by Ira Hudson. Edgar McKillop, Folk Carver Edgar McKillop (1879 to 1950) of Balfour, in Western North Carolina, is well known for his folk art carvings of men and animals. His “Hippoceros” is in the collection of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, Virginia, and his “Man Holding an Eagle” is in the collection of the Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan. Others of his work are in the collection of the Ackland Museum at the [...] Click here to continue reading. Mahantongo Valley Pennsylvania Some of the most distinctive and elaborately decorated furniture created in early nineteenth century America originated in what is known as the Mahantongo or Schwaben Creek Valley of central Pennsylvania. Today, this body of work constitutes highly revered Pennsylvania German material culture. The majority of which can only be found in major museum collections such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. Located [...] Click here to continue reading. |
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