Bowl
Elizabeth Copeland was an accomplished and influential metalsmith and enamellist and a leading force in the Arts and Crafts Movement’s revival of medieval enameling techniques. Although much of her work references medieval ecclesiastical enamels, there are few ecclesiastical objects among her surviving oeuvre. This striking pouring bowl appears to have been intended for ecclesiastical use; its shape particularly suits the rite of baptism. It features Copeland’s distinctive style of bold, coarse, gem-like enamelwork, which is described in the June 1903 issue of The Craftsman as "luminous." The article also states, "Miss Copeland’s work shows great vigor and simplicity of treatment and a style quite her own." After studying at the Cowles Art School with the prominent metalsmith and enamellist Laurin H. Martin and working briefly at Boston’s Handicraft Shop, Copeland established her own studio and enjoyed a long and distinguished career. She and her exquisite work speak eloquently about the opportunities the Arts and Crafts Movement afforded women to develop and express their artistic vision and to shape taste and aesthetic sensibilities.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bowl
- Artist: Elizabeth Copeland (American, 1866–1957)
- Date: ca. 1915
- Culture: American
- Medium: Silver and enamel
- Dimensions: 4 3/4 × 6 1/2 in. (12.1 × 16.5 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.14.4
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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