[MassHistPres] Looking for recommendations for a traditional muralist

[David Ottinger]

 At the risk of triggering a big discussion, there is an absolutely stunning tradition of interior decoration in Early New England partially eradicated by Colonial Revival and more recent sensibilities. One accessible example is the Rufus Porter school wall "mural" installed at the MFA. Early 20th century postcards reveal in context a highly decorated room-woodwork, floors, walls- situated so the morning light would shine on an overmantle depicting the sun and the White House (it is now in their collection). The adjacent wall at the MFA is a "conserved" fragment of a part of a shadow of its former self...
Examples of "copyists" might be: http://www.lclefko.com/profile.php?page=3
 
http://www.folkmuralsofnewengland.com/  http://www.vintage-stenciling.com/about.html

 
From: elizabethlrandall at comcast.net
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:30:41 -0500
Subject: [MassHistPres] Looking for recommendations for a traditional	muralist

I have a client that would like to have a very traditional mural painted in her home.  I was hoping some of you out there might have some recommendations of muralists working in a traditional manner?  Thanks in advance._______________________________ Elizabeth L. RandallInterior Designs 
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