Box
1 of 2
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
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Box
Date
ca. 1914
Geography
Place manufactured: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium
Silver, enamel
Classification
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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