Stencil and ornament collection, 1818-ca.1900.

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Stencil and ornament collection, 1818-ca.1900.

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A large assortment of stencils, as well as other designs, to be used in decorating furniture. Some of the designs have been pricked or perforated in order to transfer the outline to another surface. Many of the stencils show signs of having been used with bronzing powders. The designs include arrows, stars, shells, some mythological scenes, and name stencils for the piano makers Chickering & Sons and Hallet Davis & Co. Also with the collection is a wooden box which held various stenciling supplies, and a cone-shaped rock which was probably used for mixing paints. The stenciling supplies have been removed from the wooden box and housed separately. Among the supplies are bronzing powders, a container with combs which were probably used for graining, a pad, a stone, a brush, a knife, a burnishing tool, and some other miscellaneous supplies and tools. Lyman White's certificate of membership in the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association is part of this collection, as is Jarvis White's certificate of completion of his apprenticeship, as attested by the Massachusetts Mechanic Association. As well, the collection includes two printers' style sheets, showing a variety of border patterns; a photo of Lyman White; price lists from Moody, Webster, & Co.'s Papier Mache works and from Robert Mayer & Co. for bronzing powders; printed plates from French books showing ornamental designs, part of an ad for the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association's tenth exhibition; an advertising booklet of Chickering & Sons' piano-fortes (printed 1857); two drawings done by Lyman White in 1818; and a few other prints and newspaper articles.

6 boxes (ca. 3 cu.ft.) : ill.

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White, Lyman, 1800-1880.

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Lyman White was born in Easton, Massachusetts, on March 8, 1800, the son of Adonijah White. He died in Boston in 1880. He was a chair and ornamental painter, successful enough to be elected to the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association in 1837. Lyman's brother Samuel Dexter White (1804-1836) also became an ornamental painter, as did Samuel's son Jarvis Dexter White (March 30, 1830-1915). Jarvis served his apprenticeship with John Green, Jr. Both Lyman and his nephew Jarvis worked as varn...

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association

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MCMA was established in 1795 as an organization to promote the mechanical arts and provide funds for members' widows and families. From the description of Honorary membership diploma for Edward Everett : manuscript, 1830 January 17. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612800240 ...

Hallett Davis and Company (Boston, Mass.)

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Massachusetts Mechanic Association.

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Gebelein, George Christian, 1878-1945

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George Christian Gebelein, perhaps America's foremost silversmith of the 20th century, has been referred to as "the modern Paul Revere." His professional work began in 1893 with Goodnow and Jenks of Boston, MA. In 1909 he opened his own studio in Boston. During his 50 year career, Gebelein's work was displayed in exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Currier Gallery of Art. He was awarded the Master Craftsman's Medal by the Boston So...

Moody, Webster, & Co.

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Chickering & Sons

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American firm of piano makers. From the description of Partially printed document signed Chickering & Sons, dated : New York, 30 September 1875, 1875 Sept. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270873924 ...

White, Jarvis Dexter, 1830-1915.

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