Dreselly, Andrew, 1893-1985

Dates:
Birth 1893
Death 1985

Biographical notes:

Andrew Dreselly was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Bavarian immigrant parents. In 1907, he was apprenticed to Johann Kirchmayer at W. F. Ross Co., becoming foreman of the woodcarving and modeling shop upon Kirchmayer's retirement in 1921. During the 1920s and 1930s, Dreselly worked through the Ross Co. on many large church projects in New York, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Boston, for architects such as Cram & Ferguson, Maginnis & Walsh, Matthew Sullivan, and Frohmann, Robb, and Little. Arcangelo Cascieri worked as Dreselly's apprentice. In 1943, Dreselly worked for the Schwamb Co. and from 1948 he was head of carving and modeling at Irving & Casson until his retirement in 1967.

From the description of Oral history interview with Andrew Dreselly, 1981 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646396997

From the description of Andrew Dreselly interview, 1981 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220181554

Andrew Dreselly (1893-1985) was a wood carver and sculptor from Cambridge, Mass.

From the description of Oral history interview with Andrew Dreselly, 1981 June 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779476969

Sculptor, wood carver; Cambridge, Mass.

Born in Cambridge to Bavarian immigrant parents. In 1907, he was apprenticed to Johann Kirchmayer at W. F. Ross Company, becoming foreman of the woodcarving and modeling shop upon Kirchmayer's retirement in 1921. During the 1920s and 1930s, Dreselly worked, through the Ross Company, on many large church projects in New York, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Boston. Ancangelo Cascieri was Dreselly's apprentice. In 1943, Dreselly moved to the Schwamb Company and from 1948 until his retirement in 1967, he was head of carving and modeling at Irving & Casson.

From the description of Andrew Dreselly papers, 1900-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122333509

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  • Carving (Decorative arts)
  • Church decoration and ornament
  • Sculptors
  • Sculptors
  • Wood carvers
  • Wood carving

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