Box

Elizabeth E. Copeland

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Object Label

Elizabeth Copeland was part of the flourishing Arts and Crafts community in Boston in the early twentieth century. Known especially for the use of rich enamel panels on her silver, she worked in a style that was intentionally rough to emphasize the handmade quality of her designs. In this box, the precious materials contrast with an archaic and primitive style to create an object reminiscent of medieval reliquaries.

Caption

Elizabeth E. Copeland (American, 1866–1957). Box, ca. 1914. Silver, enamel, 2 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (5.7 x 8.0 x 8.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 1990.96.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Box

Date

ca. 1914

Geography

Place manufactured: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Medium

Silver, enamel

Classification

Container

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (5.7 x 8.0 x 8.0 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Engraved on bottom: "EC 14"

Credit Line

Designated Purchase Fund

Accession Number

1990.96.1

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