Biographical material; general correspondence file, ca. 1902-1947; project file, 1917; writings by Rose and others describing techniques and styles in jewelry and other metal works, ca. 1906-1938; speeches, 1945 and undated; Rose's recipes for metals and finishes, undated; notes, sketches and studies by Rose done as a student, ca. 1895-1945; teaching notes, 1906; and clippings, ca. 1916-1990, school bulletins, and other printed material. Also found are photographs of Rose, his family and associates, ca. 1914-1945 and undated; 4 phonographs of a lecture given by Rose, 1932; a subject file on the Rhode Island School of Design, ca. 1907-1931; and miscellany, ca. 1912-1928.
ADDITION: Notes, lectures, and writings on various aspects of metalsmithing and jewelry making; reference clippings; tearsheets; and published technical material; photographs of metal work; manufacturers and refiners brochures; and museum publications. and invitations and exhibition catalog for "Masters of American Metalsmithing," organized by the National Ornamental Museum, Memphis, Tenn., 1988.
Biographical / Historical:
Metalworker, jewelry designer, instructor. Taught at the Rhode Island School of Design and in the Rhode Island public school system.
Provenance:
Donated 1994 and 1997 by Margaret and Elizabeth Rose, the daughters of Augustus Foster Rose.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview with Carlyle H. Smith conducted 1994 August 8, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Smith discusses his childhood in Torrington, Connecticut, his early interest in jewelry design, education at the Rhode Island School of Design in jewelry making and silversmithing, and teaching at the Rhode Island College of Education. He recalls working in the metal craft shop of Augustus Rose on jewelry design and repair, and studying with English master silversmith, William Bennett, at his workshop in 1947. Smith speaks of teaching metal arts in the Providence, R.I., public schools and setting up the first American university-level metal arts curriculum at the University of Kansas, 1947-1977. He describes his liberal approach to teaching by setting general assignments and working alongside students. He comments on his work, 1930-1993.
Biographical / Historical:
Carlyle H. Smith (1912-2004) was a metal worker, jewelry designer, silversmith, and educator of Providence, R.I. and Lawrence, Kansas
General:
Originally recorded 2 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 46 min.
Accompanied by 14 illustrations (7 slides and 7 photocopies).
Provenance:
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
Restrictions:
This transcript is open for research. Access to the entire audio recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rose, Augustus F. (Augustus Foster), 1873-1946 Search this
Type:
Sound Recording
Date:
1932
Citation:
Augustus F. (Augustus Foster) Rose. Lecture on art appreciation, 1932. Augustus Foster Rose papers, 1895-1996. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Jewelry making and design; an illustrated text book for teachers, students of design, and craft workers in jewelry, by Augustus F. Rose ... and Antonio Cirino
Author:
Rose, Augustus F (Augustus Foster) 1873-1946 Search this
