Frederick Carder
Frederick Carder | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1863 Wordsley, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | December 10, 1963 (aged 100) Corning, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Glass maker, designer and artist |
| Spouse |
Annie Walker
(m. 1887; died 1943) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Honorary doctorate from Alfred University (1960) |
Frederick Carder (September 18, 1863 – December 10, 1963) was a glassmaker, glass designer, and glass artist who was active in the glass industry in both England and the United States, notably for Stevens & Williams and Steuben, respectively. Known for his experimentation with form and color, Carder's work remains popular among collectors and can be found in numerous museum collections, including The Corning Museum of Glass, which houses theFrederick Carder Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. He was born in Staffordshire, England, and died in Corning, New York, where he had made his home in 1903.