William Howard (artist)
William Howard | |
|---|---|
| Born | active 19th century |
| Died | Kirkwood, Madison County, Mississippi |
| Known for | relief woodcarving, decorative art, writing desks |
| Style | Neoclassical, Federalist, Folk Art |
William Howard was an American woodworker and craftsman who lived in Mississippi during the mid-nineteenth century.[1] Howard is known for his relief carvings that depict common tools and objects from daily life including cutlery, scissors, hammers, and pitchers. Once enslaved by William McWillie, the governor of Mississippi, Howard continued to work at the Kirkwood Plantation following the Civil War.[1]
Collections
- Minneapolis Institute of Art[2]
- Ricco/Maresca[3]
- Wadsworth Atheneum[4]
References
- ^ a b Golodetz, Mark (2007). "If I Had $1 million". Antiques & Fine Art. VII (5): 165.
- ^ "Minneapolis Institute of Arts". Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "A Tale of Two African-American-Made Plantation Desks". Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "Fall-front desk, William Howard, c. 1870". Retrieved September 21, 2018.