Murray Martin carving

Dublin Core

Title

Murray Martin carving

Subject

Brasstown Carvers
John C. Campbell Folk School
Women woodworkers
Wood-carvers
Wood-carving

Description

Murray Martin working on a woodcarving. Murrial "Murray" Galt Martin (1902-2005) came to John C. Campbell Folk School in the early 1930s and in 1935 became the carving instructor there. In this position, she oversaw the Brasstown Carvers until 1973. Murray had an immeasurable impact on several generations of Brasstown Carvers as their teacher, mentor, and friend. She designed many of the Brasstown Carvers’ patterns, including napkin rings and crèche figures.

Source

JCCFS Photo Collection

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

Format

photographs

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

72835
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/72835

Spatial Coverage

Brasstown (N.C.)

Is Part Of

Craft Revival

Collection

Citation

“Murray Martin carving,” OAI, accessed April 30, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/72835.