Purchased with funds provided by Warren L. Batts, Quinn E. Delaney, Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Mrs. Harold T. Martin, Brooks McCormick, Mrs. Eric Oldberg, and Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger; Maurice Freemen Fund in honor of Mrs. Eric Oldberg; Mrs. Jacob H. Bischof, Wesley M. Dixon Jr., and Laura S. Matthews funds; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth and Major Acquisitions Centennial endowment funds
Catalogue
- Year
- 1755
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 3.8 × 40.6 cm (1 1/2 × 16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Myer Myers
Artist
Myer Myers (1723–1795) was a silversmith who lived and worked in New York City. He was a Jewish-American of Ashkenazi origin and a member of Congregation Shearith Israel, for whom be produced many works. Historians believe he was an apprentice of the Huguenot silversmith Charles le Roux (silversmith). He registered as a Freeman in 1746, and partnered with Benjamin Halsted from 1756 to 1766 as Halsted & Myers. 380 of his works survive in museums and private collections.
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- Myer Myers
- Year
- 1755
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 3.8 × 40.6 cm (1 1/2 × 16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1755-329411
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified