Myer Myers, 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 the most important American statements of the Rococo style. These works are also valuable for the information they provide about craftsmanship, patronage, colonial Judaism, the 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 the significant themes and events in American culture and history. Catalogue entries provide a chronological survey of Myers's career, highlighting his finest work, situating it within his routine shop production, and focusing on key objects to evoke the interplay of influences that shaped individual works of American art. The cover is a deep red cloth. 304 pages, including bibliographic abbreviations and index. Also included are paintings owned by Myers and an appendix of marks. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

SILVERSMITHS JEWS UNITED STATES BIOGRAPHY WORKS PAINTINGS WRITINGS SILVER WORKS MARKS