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Our Dec. 3 mystery, “Tell us more about this artwork” was pretty easy, some people told us. That’s fine – sometimes they need to be on the easier side just to encourage entries!
Congratulations to those who identified the metal egret figure as part of blacksmith Philip Simmons’ Egret Gate on St. Michael’s Alley in Charleston: Chris Brooks of Mount Pleasant, James McMahan of Charleston; Marnie Huger of Richmond, Va.; Ross Lenhart of Pawleys island; David Brown of Daniel Island; and George Graf of Palmyra, Va.
Graf added some context: “Simmons was an American artisan and blacksmith specializing in the craft of ironwork. Simmons spent 78 years as a blacksmith, focusing on decorative iron work. When he began his career, blacksmiths in Charleston made practical, everyday household objects, such as horseshoes. By the time he retired 77 years later, the craft was considered an art form rather than a practical profession.
Examples of Simmons’ work, including iron gates, can be seen throughout the city of Charleston, South Carolina, as well as the rest of South Carolina Lowcountry. His pieces are displayed at the Smithsonian Museum, South Carolina State Museum, and even Paris, France, and China.” For more on Simmons and his life, check out his entry in the S.C. Encyclopedia (below).
- Send us a mystery: If you have a photo that you believe will stump readers, send it along (but make sure to tell us what it is because it may stump us too!) Send it along to editor@charlestoncurrents.com.
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