Iron Railing Panel
Date1920s
Maker
Fred Ferrari
MediumIron
DimensionsOH: 7/8 in.; OW: 16 in.; OL: 40 1/2 in.
Credit LineGift of Ann Ferrari Partlow, J. Michael Tuccori and Neil Gibson Ferrari, Sr.
Object number2022-89
DescriptionTest panel for iron railing that was copied at the Governor's Palace.Label TextBlacksmith Ferrante “Fred” Ferrari was contracted to make much of the ironwork for the Palace, including the weathervane and balcony. This pattern of the balcony, which can be seen throughout the Historic Area, is based on a railing at Drayton Court in England. Ferrari, born in Italy and settled in Newport News, produced metalwork for the 1926 restoration of the Wythe House, his first effort for what would become Colonial Williamsburg.
ca. 1897-1930
ca. 1950
1958; In the style of 1740-1770
1969
1950s
