Bill Cranmer: Gentleman, Craftsman, Scholar, & Decoy Carver

Location: Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River

September 11th, 2PM: “Bill Cranmer: Gentleman, Craftsman, Scholar, and Decoy Carver” by Arthur C. Liese

This is the story of Bill Cranmer, master carpenter, home builder on LBI, and classic New Jersey Museum quality decoy carver. He 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 specialty subject.

To register for this free, in-person program, send your name, zip code, email address and the date of the program to oceancountyhistory.zoom@gmail.com.