Woodcarving studio

Title

Woodcarving studio

Description

Sepia-toned image mounted on cardstock. Many items are displayed, including statues and framework, and several men and boys are posed with items or tools in hand. Eugene Reiss, the young boy in the center wearing a hat, was born in Hungary but spent a great many years in New York City working as a woodcarver. He arrived in Washington County in 1974 and lived here until his death in 1981. A number of his carvings and tools of his trade are in held by the Washington County Museum in their collections.

[front] [pen] Eugene Reiss -- Center with hat. Age 16. Carver. 1903 Kassa, Hungary. [back] [pencil] 1903. Kassa, Hungary. Kosice Cesko Slovakia. [pen] Young boy in middle with hat on is Eugene Reiss. Born in Hungary Dec. 28, 1889. Age 16, taking wood carving. Instructor in suit & hat behind him. Mr. Reiss came to New York City age 6, was professional wood carver there or 34th. Did work for Pres. of R. C. A. and many prominent people there. Carved till Death, Jan 13, 1981 at age 91 -- In Hillsboro, Oregon. Lived in apt. Furnished by S. Wess Hebron, a border loft. Some of his carvings I took to Wash. Co. Historical Society. By S. Wess Hebron 1 - 20 - 81. His power of attorney was Lyle Becker, of Hillsboro. Came to Oregon at [illegible] 1974, stayed with Wess and Ruth Hebron till death.

Identifier

WCMpic_011151

Subject

Wood-carving

Wood-carvers

Hebron, Wess

Hebron, Ruth

Reiss, Eugene

Human Migration

Arts & Entertainment (General)

Spatial Coverage

Kassa, Hungary

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1903

Medium

albumen prints

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum