Ironwork: dog

Ironwork: dog

Blacksmithing

Handicraft

John C. Campbell Folk School

Metal-work

This ironwork dog was made in the 1930s or 1940s by Oscar Cantrell (1901-1993), a blacksmith who taught at the John C. Campbell Folk School. While animals were a favorite theme of the Brasstown carvers, they were unique forms in metal. Born in the Green Cove section of Brasstown, Cantrell came to the folk school soon after it was established. He was originally an assistant to Georg Bidstrup, farm manager. At least by 1935, if not sooner, Cantrell was producing ironwork, designing both candlesticks and hinges. By 1935 he was teaching blacksmithing at the school. In 1947 a new stone Forge Shop was constructed at the far end of the campus across from the barn. This small shop was built to make ready for returning veterans of World War II, who took ironwork with Cantrell under the GI bill.

Cantrell, Oscar, 1901-1993

Permanent Collection

Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723

1930/1949

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crafts (art genres)

StillImage

14585

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2008-02-06

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Clay County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

7.25" x 4.25" x 1.75"(dimension)

Craft Revival