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Nol Putnam

Putnam was born in 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts. He started his first forge in Shelburne Center, Massachusetts, in 1973, and moved to Virginia in 1976. His work has largely been architectural commissions from New England to Florida and west to Chicago. His most notable work was the three columbarium gates for Washington National Cathedral. Putnam’s work has usually been classical in design and always utilizing traditional joinery.

“Floral Medallion”
Mild steel and pure iron, 24" wide x 36" tall x 6" deep

“Sparks” [Nol Putnam at his forge]
Photograph © Ona Solberg, Sun Montain Photography

“Three in a Row”
Mild steel, 7" tall x 13" long

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