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| Peter Bridgman |
Artistic License is very sad to announce the loss of our master wallcovering expert, Peter Bridgman, who died late last year from a brain tumor at his home in Oakland, California. Peter was an active member of the guild for over twenty years and his abundant energy and devotion to guild activities will be sorely missed.
Peter was widely known for his intricate and precise installations of period wallpaper systems such as those designed by Bradbury and Bradbury: he installed over 450 ornamental ceilings that were designed with their hand-printed papers. His work can be seen in homes and commercial buildings all across the country.
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| Turkish Parlor in the Brune-Reutlinger House (1886) San Francisco. A combination of wallpaper elements by Bradbury & Bradbury, designed by Paul Duchscherer, installed by Peter Bridgman |
Photos of Peter's work grace the pages of numerous publications, especially those of his longtime friend, Paul Duchscherer, author of many books about period design. No design was too complicated for Peter to handle.
He was an expert at mural installations, being especially appreciated by mural painters for his keen eye and knowledge of art and decor. In his later years Peter studied art restoration, spending a year in Florence, Italy, to learn new skills and techniques.
Artistic License members bid goodbye to our friend and colleague in the most fitting way, celebrating his memory with a spectacular party.
