Woodcarving: roosters
Dublin Core
Title
Woodcarving: roosters
Subject
Handicraft
Wood-carving -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Woodwork -- Appalachian Region, Southern
Description
These roosters were carved from dogwood by William Perry Smith (1904-1965), of Buncombe County, North Carolina, circa the 1930s to early 1940s. Smith, commonly known as Willie Smith, lost both legs in a train accident and was able to support his family of five with the earnings he made from carving dolls and chickens.
Creator
Smith, William Perry, 1904-1965
Source
Permanent Collection
Publisher
Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Date
1935/1945
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Format
jpg;
crafts (art genres)
Language
eng
Type
StillImage
Identifier
15011
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/15011
Date Created
2008-03-07
Rights Holder
All rights reserved. For permissions, contact Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723;
Spatial Coverage
Buncombe County (N.C.)
Appalachian Region, Southern
Extent
largest: 4" x 4" x 1.75"(dimension)
smallest: 3" x 3.5" x 1.75"(dimension)
Is Part Of
Craft Revival
Collection
Citation
Smith, William Perry, 1904-1965, “Woodcarving: roosters,” OAI, accessed April 30, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/15011.