Description
- Abstract:
- Cragin discusses his time as a designer at Gorham, creating specialty items and flatware, dynamics of the studio, working with women, traveling for work, the process of making a silver piece. He shows some of his sketches and connects them to his work at Gorham. He also shows some Gorham silver flatware. Some of Cragin's designs and drawings are scanned and added to the end of the transcript.
- Notes:
- Brown Center for Public Humanities
- Other person/people mentioned in interview: Norman Rockwell (designed plates based on his art); Jeffrey Herman, Burr Sebring, Jane (Cragin's partner); David Rogers; Woody ("old timer"); Lucian (no last name); Judy Lee (RISD grad who worked in studio); Cheryl Green; Barbara (designed children's themed giftware); Karen; Bob McCutchin; Dave Rogers; Jeff Elsbecker; Russell Price
Citation
"Interview with Richard Cragin
Pt. 1
"
(2013).
Mashapaug Pond.
Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.
https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:317941/
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Mashapaug Pond
Mashapaug Pond and Reservoir Triangle Collection This collection contains oral history interviews, images, and research materials gathered by Brown University students. The project seeks to uncover personal stories related to the natural, social, and cultural history of Mashapaug Pond (Providence, …...