Barry Faulkner (full name: Francis Barrett Faulkner; July 12, 1881 – October 27, 1966) was an American artist primarily known for his murals. During World War I, he and sculptor Sherry Edmundson Fry organized artists for training as camouflage specialists (called camoufleurs), an effort that contributed to the founding of the American Camouflage Corps in 1917.
Murals in the National Archive Administration's Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom
Faulkner returned to the U.S. in 1910, and thereafter worked as a muralist from his studio in New York City (Faulkner 1973). In 1926, he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member, and became a full Academician in 1931. He continued to serve as a trustee and active member of the American Academy and in 1960 received a Rome Medal for outstanding service.[1]
Camouflage contributionsedit
With the outbreak of World War I, he and other New York artists anticipated the U.S. entry in the war. With Sherry Fry (who had also studied with Augustus Saint-Gaudens), he organized dozens of artists in a civilian pre-war unit called the New York Camouflage Society. After the U.S. entered the war, the U.S. Army formed its own unit, called the American Camouflage Corps, with Captain Homer Saint-Gaudens as its commanding officer (Behrens 2002; 2009, pp. 24–25). According to Faulkner’s autobiography, he and Fry, with four other artists (Laurence Grant, Henry Sutter, Harry Thrasher and “Casey” Jones), were the first enlisted camoufleurs. He spent the remainder of the war in France, attached to what was officially called Company A of the 40th Engineers (Faulkner 1973).
Muralsedit
Throughout his life, Faulkner's main achievements were as a muralist. His earliest commissions (beginning in 1907) were for murals in the homes of prominent families (Rumrill 2007). These led in turn to commissions for murals or mosaics for (among others):
Keene National Bank (now Bank of America), Keene, New Hampshire, 1950
Cheshire County Savings Bank, Keene, New Hampshire, 1955 (now at the Historical Society of Cheshire County)
The center panel of the ceiling in Mortensen Hall is the largest hand-painted ceiling mural in the United States. The work, entitled Drama, is based on Greek motifs although it is an ode to American progress in the early 20th century, including aviation, architecture, cinema and dramatic arts. The mural cost $50,000 in 1929.
Several murals in the large foyer of the Washington Irving High School auditorium depict scenes from New York state history.
In 2007, the Historical Society of Cheshire County produced a full-color book about Faulkner's achievements as a muralist, with audio recordings of the artist talking about his life (Rumrill 2007).
Referencesedit
^"Finding Aid". American Academy in Rome records, 1855-[ca.1981], (bulk dates 1894-1946). Archives of American Art. 2011. Retrieved 17 Jun 2011.
___ (2009), Camoupedia: A Compendium of Research on Art, Architecture and Camouflage. Dysart, Iowa: Bobolink Books. ISBN978-0-9713244-6-6.
Faulkner, Barry (1973), Sketches from an Artist’s Life. Dublin, New Hampshire: William Bauhan. ISBN978-0-87233-023-8.
Rumrill, Alan F., and Carl B. Jacobs, Jr. (2007), Steps to Great Art: Barry Faulkner and the Art of the Muralist. Keene, New Hampshire: Historical Society of Cheshire County. ISBN978-0-9724478-7-4.
White, Nelson C. (1951), Abbott H. Thayer: Painter and Naturalist. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Printers.
____ (1999), "The Faulkner Murals: The Barry Faulkner Murals at Washington Irving High School, History, Conservation, and Education". New York: Municipal Art Society of New York.
External linksedit
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Barry Faulkner papers at the Archives of American Art
December 06, 2023
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Barry Faulkner full name Francis Barrett Faulkner July 12 1881 October 27 1966 was an American artist primarily known for his murals During World War I he and sculptor Sherry Edmundson Fry organized artists for training as camouflage specialists called camoufleurs an effort that contributed to the founding of the American Camouflage Corps in 1917 Murals in the National Archive Administration s Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom Contents 1 Background 2 Camouflage contributions 3 Murals 4 References 4 1 Bibliography 5 External linksBackground editFaulkner was born in Keene New Hampshire He was a cousin of the painter and naturalist Abbott H Thayer sometimes called the father of camouflage who lived in nearby Dublin White 1951 He was a student of Thayer George de Forest Brush and Augustus Saint Gaudens Discouraged by his family from pursuing a career in art he agreed to attend one year at Harvard University where his roommate was Saint Gaudens son Homer Saint Gaudens He then returned to the study of art and in 1907 won the Rome Prize for travel in Europe and study at the American Academy in Rome Faulkner returned to the U S in 1910 and thereafter worked as a muralist from his studio in New York City Faulkner 1973 In 1926 he was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member and became a full Academician in 1931 He continued to serve as a trustee and active member of the American Academy and in 1960 received a Rome Medal for outstanding service 1 Camouflage contributions editWith the outbreak of World War I he and other New York artists anticipated the U S entry in the war With Sherry Fry who had also studied with Augustus Saint Gaudens he organized dozens of artists in a civilian pre war unit called the New York Camouflage Society After the U S entered the war the U S Army formed its own unit called the American Camouflage Corps with Captain Homer Saint Gaudens as its commanding officer Behrens 2002 2009 pp 24 25 According to Faulkner s autobiography he and Fry with four other artists Laurence Grant Henry Sutter Harry Thrasher and Casey Jones were the first enlisted camoufleurs He spent the remainder of the war in France attached to what was officially called Company A of the 40th Engineers Faulkner 1973 Murals editThroughout his life Faulkner s main achievements were as a muralist His earliest commissions beginning in 1907 were for murals in the homes of prominent families Rumrill 2007 These led in turn to commissions for murals or mosaics for among others Washington Irving High School New York City 1916 19 The Cunard Building New York City Eastman Theatre Rochester New York 1922 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Ottawa Ontario Canada 1927 now the Canadian Parliament Wellington Building University of Illinois Library Urbana Illinois 1928 Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Center Hartford Connecticut 1931 RCA Building Rockefeller Center New York City 1933 Phillips Academy Andover Andover Massachusetts 1934 National Archives Building Rotunda of the Charters of Freedom Washington D C 1936 2 Oregon State Capitol Salem Oregon 1938 including a panel in the House chamber behind the Speaker s desk that depicts the 1843 meeting at Champoeg when Oregon formed a provisional government Senate Chamber New Hampshire State Capitol Concord including a panel depicting Abbott H Thayer and his followers 1942 John Hancock Building Boston 1949 Keene National Bank now Bank of America Keene New Hampshire 1950 Cheshire County Savings Bank Keene New Hampshire 1955 now at the Historical Society of Cheshire County The center panel of the ceiling in Mortensen Hall is the largest hand painted ceiling mural in the United States The work entitled Drama is based on Greek motifs although it is an ode to American progress in the early 20th century including aviation architecture cinema and dramatic arts The mural cost 50 000 in 1929 Several murals in the large foyer of the Washington Irving High School auditorium depict scenes from New York state history In 2007 the Historical Society of Cheshire County produced a full color book about Faulkner s achievements as a muralist with audio recordings of the artist talking about his life Rumrill 2007 References edit Finding Aid American Academy in Rome records 1855 ca 1981 bulk dates 1894 1946 Archives of American Art 2011 Retrieved 17 Jun 2011 1936 Faulkner Murals 5 November 2015 Bibliography edit Behrens Roy R 2002 False Colors Art Design and Modern Camouflage Dysart Iowa Bobolink Books ISBN 0 9713244 0 9 2009 Camoupedia A Compendium of Research on Art Architecture and Camouflage Dysart Iowa Bobolink Books ISBN 978 0 9713244 6 6 Faulkner Barry 1973 Sketches from an Artist s Life Dublin New Hampshire William Bauhan ISBN 978 0 87233 023 8 Rumrill Alan F and Carl B Jacobs Jr 2007 Steps to Great Art Barry Faulkner and the Art of the Muralist Keene New Hampshire Historical Society of Cheshire County ISBN 978 0 9724478 7 4 White Nelson C 1951 Abbott H Thayer Painter and Naturalist Hartford Connecticut Connecticut Printers 1999 The Faulkner Murals The Barry Faulkner Murals at Washington Irving High School History Conservation and Education New York Municipal Art Society of New York External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barry Faulkner Art and camouflage Barry Faulkner papers at the Archives of American Art Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barry Faulkner amp oldid 1127645274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
