Detail View: The David Morgan Rees Collection: Silversmith

Title: 
Silversmith
Caption: 
Silver production in Sheffield was of the mass produced, poorly designed, but profitable variety until the end of the 19th century. Under the influence of a number of Silversmiths trained at the Sheffield School of art a new, higher standard of work has developed, with the focus on craftsmanship and inspiration. Jack Spencer, a designer silversmith of Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, uses a double-ended hammer to 'block out' a disc of sterling silver on a silversmith's leather-covered sandbag as the first stage in hand-raising a silver goblet.
Creation Date: 
1970's
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
photograph - b/w
Display Creator: 
REES, David Morgan
Repository: 
Special Collection, Sheffield Hallam University
Image ID: 
10-1184
Rights: 
David Morgan Rees asserts his right as the creator of these works, in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988) and must be acknowledged in all use of his work. Images may be downloaded by individuals for their own research and private study purposes. Educational organisations and non-profitable organisations may incorporate the images in teaching and learning materials whether print or electronic form. Permission must be obtained from the Learning Centre, Sheffield Hallam University to re-use images in any publication, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes.
Image Storage Location: 
Special Collection, Sheffield Hallam University
Related Information: 
The text describing the photographs has been taken from the book "Yorkshire craftsmen at work" by David Morgan Rees, re-published by Sheffield Hallam University Press (1981) ISBN 0863398103. Originally published by Dalesman Books in 1981.
Creator: 
REES, David Morgan
Creator Role: 
Photographer; Author.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Handicraft -- England -- Yorkshire -- Photographs