Wood, Worked
- Object Name:
- Wood, Worked
- Object ID:
- 1998.005.68
- Creator:
- Blackstone, Jess (1909-1988)
Woodcarver - Place of Origin:
- Pembroke, NH
- Date:
- 1930-1969
- Description:
- Wooden mount for bird carving, unfinished. Pine wood. Rough circular shape. Edges chiseled and sanded to form mound shape. Varnish (or other clear finish) applied. Pencil outline of shape on bottom.
- Material:
- Wood
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-0.75 W-2 L-2.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Carved by Jess D. Blackstone (1909-1988), bird carver, Pembroke, NH. Jess was taught bird carving by his father, Arthur M. Blackstone, who was also a linoleum block printer. Arthur and Jess worked together in Melrose, MA, in the 1930s. Jess began a solo career of bird carving c. 1940, when he and Edith moved to New Hampshire (listed as "craftsman" in Concord Directory, 1941-42). He focused on birds of NH. Jess is reported to have been the first bird carver in the League of NH Craftsmen. He continued bird carving into the 1980s.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Jane Blackstone
- People:
- Blackstone, Jess (1909-1988)
- Subjects:
- Birds, Wood blocks, Wood carving
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