''The Craftsman'' was a magazine founded by the American furniture designer

Gustav Stickley Gustav Stickley (March 9, 1858 – April 15, 1942) was an American furniture manufacturer, design leader, publisher, and a leading voice in the American Arts and Crafts movement. Stickley's design philosophy was a major influence on American ...

that championed the American Arts and Crafts movement.

History

''The Craftsman'' was founded by Stickley in October 1901. A key figure in the early years was art historian and Syracuse University professor

Irene Sargent Irene Sargent (February 20, 1852 - September 14, 1932) was an American art historian and leading advocate of the American Arts and Crafts movement, especially through her numerous influential articles in '' The Craftsman'' magazine. Family and ...

. She wrote most of the magazine's first three issues herself —including the inaugural issue's cover story on William Morris — and thereafter usually wrote each issue's lead article while acting as managing editor and layout designer. Her writings in ''The Craftsman'', along with the architectural designs the magazine published, helped to shape public understanding of the American Arts and Crafts aesthetic and contributed greatly to the magazine's success. In 1904, Stickley moved the magazine to New York City and Sargent remained in Syracuse to write for other publications. ''The Craftsman'' put out its last issue in December 1916. The following year, it merged with ''Art World''. Stickley's own home in Syracuse, New York, became the first home with an exclusive Craftsman interior. Views of its interior and plans were published in ''The Craftsman'' in 1903. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. A reprint of the 1903 article in ''The Craftsman'' forms part of the NRHP nomination document. an
''Accompanying eight photos, exterior and interior, from 1983''
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References

External links

Full Digital Archive - University of Wisconsin Library
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