Hello -- I wanted to let you know there is a FaceBook page/blog for those interested in the work of Rufus Grider ... called Rufus Grider 1817-1900 ... and that there are more than 16 of his fabulous FW and REV period powder-horn drawings -- from the N-Y Historical Society, and displayed for the first time ever -- now on view at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, NY until August 14. Would love it if you'd pass this along to friends who might like to know! Thanks, Alice May 16, 2011
When Robert Weil started collecting images for the Contemporary Makers book in 1973 the challenge to record contemporary gun work was daunting. Gathering material was difficult and time consuming. Few makers thought that there was any value in published documentation of their work. Electronic publishing has changed all that. Having a website or having one's work available to view on the internet is becoming a necessity. In spite of all the potential to finally have a true overview of what's being produced by the artists of today, a great deal of work still remains covered up and basically unknown. Our role is to make an effort to document some portion of what’s going on today. To comment on the established makers and to uncover the unknown. We welcome your comments and suggestions and look to you our readers to make us aware of the talented makers out there. Art and Jan Riser Robert Weil and The Makers
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ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know there is a FaceBook page/blog for those interested in the work of Rufus Grider ... called Rufus Grider 1817-1900 ... and that there are more than 16 of his fabulous FW and REV period powder-horn drawings -- from the N-Y Historical Society, and displayed for the first time ever -- now on view at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, NY until August 14. Would love it if you'd pass this along to friends who might like to know! Thanks, Alice May 16, 2011