Ironwork: candle holder, floral design

Ironwork: candle holder, floral design

Blacksmithing

Handicraft

Metal-work

This ironwork was made by Oscar Cantrell (1901-1993), a blacksmith who taught at the John C. Campbell Folk School. This triple candleholder is a traditional design and resembles candleholders made by North Carolina smith Daniel Boone VI. 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

Artifact Collection

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

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crafts (art genres)

StillImage

15415

https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/15415

2008-10-23

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Clay County (N.C.)

Appalachian Region, Southern

6" x 12.5" x .5"(dimension)

Craft Revival