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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 03-06-2005 04:23 PM [01-2272] I would appreciate any information on the silversmith Elizabeth Copeland (1866-1957), who work, at least for a time, in Boston. A picture of her mark would be especially helpful. IP: Logged
Patrick Vyvyan Posts: 640 Registered: May 2003	posted 04-08-2005 12:44 AM An article in Magazine Antiques, Sept, 2001 about " The Fine Art Of Sarah Choate Sears - nineteenth and twentieth century photographer and painter" by Erica E. Hirshler says: quote: "Sears demonstrated her belief in the progress of art not only through her own work and with the paintings she acquired, but also by sponsoring aspiring young artists. She established a student prize at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and in the late 1890s and early 1900s she supported the efforts of at least two of Boston's most innovative talents, Elizabeth Ethel Copeland (see P1. V) and Maurice Brazil Prendergast (see P1. VI). Copeland received her early training in decoration at the Cowles Art School and then took a course in metalwork from the silversmith and enameler Laurin Hovey Martin (1875-1939). It was in Martin's class that Copeland met Sears, who in addition to watercolors and photography was also experimenting with silver and embroidery. Sears underwrote Copeland's trip to England in 1908. where she studied with the famed London enameler Alexander Fisher (1864-1936). Soon after her return to Boston, Copeland was elected to master status at the Society of Arts and Crafts, and she sh owed her work with Sears's watercolors and pastels in the 1920s. Copeland excelled as a jeweler, working in silver, precious stones, and enamel. Her boxes, richly decorated reinterpretations of medieval covered caskets suffused with dense jewel-like enamels, are particularly admired today (see P1. V). Copeland celebrated the irregularities and asymmetries of her work, qualities that emphasized the individuality and handcraftsmanship of her art." (I can't work out what P1.V means) One piece of her work is at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Elizabeth Ethel Copeland, 1866-1957 Brooch United States, Massachusetts, (Boston), about 1907 Gold; turquoise and opal cabochons 4.44 x 2.86 x 1 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.) a&c Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Gift of Jane Kaufmann in memory of Charles L. Kaufmann 1997.160 Another piece which was sold at auction last year. [image here 159.jpg] It is described as a "Fine covered cylindrical box of wrought sterling silver with a rich blue and green enameled floral top with silver accents. Etched EC, stamped Sterling. 2 1/4" x 2 1/2" ", which may give some idea of her mark? IP: Logged
FredZ Posts: 1070 Registered: Jun 99	posted 04-13-2005 04:17 PM I responded to a post fron Holland on another forum in reference to a Teaset that was supposedly made by Copeland. In my response I asked for images and have not received a reply. A find of this magnitude would be important to document. I am a bit concerned since the person who bought the teaset said it was marked 935. Perhaps it was a typo. I have never seen anything by her larger than a box at the Boston Museum of Art. I will see if I can find an image of her mark. Fred [This message has been edited by FredZ (edited 04-13-2005).] IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-19-2012 05:49 PM Fred did you ever find the mark? IP: Logged
wev Moderator Posts: 4121 Registered: Apr 99	posted 02-19-2012 06:19 PM I had forgotten about this post (so easily done these days. . .) Here is a two handled cup that has been vetted as her work (3" tall, 5 1/2" across) and its mark and one of her jeweled boxes now in The Arts and Crafts Movement & The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 02-19-2012 06:36 PM Thank You WEV. IP: Logged

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