Brasstown Carvers at a Craftsman's Fair

Brasstown Carvers at a Craftsman's Fair

Booths

Brasstown Carvers

Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands

John C. Campbell Folk School

Wood-carvers

Wood-carving

(left to right) Sue McClure, an unidentified man, and A. Ben Hall working on carvings at the John C. Campbell Folk School booth at a Craftsman's Fair. Brasstown Carver Sue Byers McClure (1916-1994) began carving around 1940 at the invitation of her neighbor Ruth Hawkins. Sue made much of her income from carving, balancing homemaking with carving all day. She was well-known for her variety of animal figures, especially turkeys and deer. A. Ben Hall was one of many Brasstown Carvers from the extended Hall family, who moved from Buncombe County, NC, to the area around Brasstown in the 1920s.

DuPuy, Edward L.

JCCFS Photo Archives

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StillImage

72767

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Asheville (N.C.)

Craft Revival