Kernan, John D.
An Exhibition of Early Silver by New Haven Silversmiths.
The New Haven Colony Historical Society: 1967. This loan exhibition gathered 159 pieces by 46 silversmiths of the 18th and 19th centuries. John Kernan's Introduction notes the troubles New Haven had in keeping silversmiths occupied, especially as the area became a center for industrial silvermaking starting in the 1840s. Nonetheless, many tried and some succeeded in making a living there. The catalog includes a short history of New Haven silversmithing, a descriptive list of the pieces in the exhibition, and thumbnail biographical notes on the craftsmen, as well as marks. There is also a short listing of silversmiths attributed to New Haven whose work could not be located for the exhibition. Softcover. 6"x9", 99 pages, 34 b/w plates illustrating more than 50 items; marks. With: Addenda sheet. Slight soil and wear; owner's embossure and small label mark on title page.
$35.00
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