Box Maker: Elizabeth Copeland (American, 1866–1957)

1907–16

American Decorative Arts

On view, 3rd floor, Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

Elizabeth Copeland was a leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement in Boston. With irregular cloisons—wires that separate areas of enamel—and a rich color palette, this box evokes medieval metalwork, although the stylized bird and flowers are more whimsical.

Medium

Sterling silver with colored enamels

Dimensions

3 7/16 × 6 1/2 × 5 9/16 in. (8.8 × 16.5 × 14.2 cm)

Credit Line

Mrs. Paul Moore Fund

Accession Number

1979.79

Geography

Made in Boston, Massachusetts

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Containers

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • Handbook of the Collections, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1992), 112, ill
Object copyright
Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

boxes (containers)

Subject

Women makers birds (animals)

Marks

"EC" applied on thin silver strips on bottom of box

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