Author: Barquist, Mr. David L.
Title: Myer Myers: Jewish Silversmith in Colonial New York.
Description: New Haven : YU Art Gallery, 2001. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 336 pp. English text. Condition : very good. Heavy item. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. = Myer Myers (1723-1795), a Jewish silversmith in colonial America, created outstanding works for leading members of the New York elite, and the objects made in his workshop have long been regarded as among the most important American statements of the Rococo style. These works are also valuable for the information they provide about craftsmanship, patronage, colonial Judaism, and changing cultural values in pre- and post-Revolutionary America. This stunning catalogue presents works from Myers's workshop in conjunction with essays by eminent authorities on his life and times, all of which shed light on significant themes and events in American culture and history. Myers's lifelong membership in the New York Jewish community, for example, reveals much about the role of religious minorities and social toleration in eighteenth-century America, and the artefacts he created for his family and religious community provide a vivid picture of colonial Jewish life. ISBN 9780300090574.

Keywords: ART 2025 2025, siversmith