“Bill Cranmer: Gentleman, Craftsman, Scholar, and Decoy Carver,” by Arthur C. Liese

Join the OCHS, at 26 Hadley Ave., Toms River, NJ as Arthur C. Liese presents the story of Bill Cranmer, an expert carpenter, home builder on LBI, and classic New Jersey Museum quality decoy carver. Mr. Cranmer was a well read, scholarly gentleman. Most importantly, he was a man of character, pride, and integrity.

Arthur C. Liese is the President and Managing Director of the Sporting Gallery and Book Shop, Inc. Founded in 1933 in New York City, it is the oldest gallery of this unique specialty in this country. He is the leading expert on 20th Century American Sporting Art during the Golden Era of Sport (1927-1941). He is an appraiser and well published author and lecturer on this subject.

To register for this free program, send your name, zip code, email address, and the date of the program (January 22, 2023) to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com.