Here are a few examples of Charles Graham’s artwork. I introduced him in my post yesterday (“The Scene Painter is No Ghost”) as an inspiration for Thomas Moses during 1874. Graham was primarily an illustrator but also worked as a scenic artist in Chicago and New York from 1874-1877.
I have included some of his illustrations for the Columbian Exposition in 1893 as he was one of the official artists for the world’s fair.
Author: waszut_barrett@me.com
Wendy Rae Waszut-Barrett, PhD, is an author, artist, and historian, specializing in painted settings for opera houses, vaudeville theaters, social halls, cinemas, and other entertainment venues. For over thirty years, her passion has remained the preservation of theatrical heritage, restoration of historic backdrops, and the training of scenic artists in lost painting techniques. In addition to evaluating, restoring, and replicating historic scenes, Waszut-Barrett also writes about forgotten scenic art techniques and theatre manufacturers. Recent publications include the The Santa Fe Scottish Rite Temple: Freemasonry, Architecture and Theatre (Museum of New Mexico Press, 2018), as well as articles for Theatre Historical Society of America’s Marquee, InitiativeTheatre Museum Berlin’s Die Vierte Wand, and various Masonic publications such as Scottish Rite Journal, Heredom and Plumbline. Dr. Waszut-Barrett is the founder and president of Historic Stage Services, LLC, a company specializing in historic stages and how to make them work for today’s needs. Although her primary focus remains on the past, she continues to work as a contemporary scene designer for theatre and opera.
View all posts by waszut_barrett@me.com
Any information on a 9X14 Charles Graham print from 1888 it’s a woodblock print from Harsens Island MI. when he visited here in 1888.#1 St. Clair River and flats #2 is Star Island #3 three is the shipping channel #4 is catamaran boat for shooting club # five is looking over the flats hand colored wood by Charles Graham
I will happily provide any information that I have on Graham and his travels. Feel free to email me at waszut_barrett@me.com and we’ll set up a time to chat.