New England's Timeless Decoration: The Folk Art of Moses Eaton, Jr. and
Rufus PorterSuzanne's next presentation will be at the 3rd Congregational Church in Alstead, NH on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 7PM.
It will be a fun and informative evening! Attendees will learn
about the quintessential folk art of Moses Eaton, Jr. and Rufus Porter, and the impact their folk art had on the lives of
rural New Englanders and the history of decorative arts in America.
The evening will feature
a slideshow of Suzanne's journeys throughout New England, where she have conducted
research in homes, inns and taverns with Eaton's historic wall stenciling and
Porter's signature landscape murals. Early stenciled homes in the Monadnock area will be showcased: The Moses Eaton, Jr. Home, in Harrisville; the Colburn-Weston Home in Temple; and Alstead's own Hutchinson-Hitch House. The history of wall stenciling in New
England, the life and times of Moses Eaton, Jr., and the genius of Rufus Porter,
are all topics that will be explored.
Don't miss this must see event offered by the Alstead Centennial Commitee!
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Suzanne
has been researching, studying and writing about early New England wall
stenciling for over 10 years, and her research has been published in The
Decorator, a publication of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration.
In 2005, Suzanne completed a project at North Reading's David Damon Tavern,
where she stenciled the walls of the Historical Society's Welcome Center in the
tradition of 19th century stenciler, Moses Eaton, Jr. http://vintage-stenciling.com
About Me
- Vintage New England Stenciling
- As a self-described student of Rufus Porter and Moses Eaton, Jr., both 19th century New England folk artists, my mission is to preserve the memories of the enchanting folk art designs, patterns, and paintings that at one time graced the walls of homes, inns, and taverns in federal period America. Through my published research, illustrated talks, and artwork, I endeavor to teach and inspire others about this wonderful decorative folk art and the extraordinary role Eaton and Porter’s art played in the lives of 19th century rural New Englanders. My professional associations include the Historical Society of Early American Decoration (HSEAD), Historic New England (SPNEA), and the International Decorative Artisans League. I am also an advisor to The Center for Painted Wall Preservation, an organization dedicated to the research and preservation of eighteenth and early nineteenth century American paint-decorated plaster walls.