Arts and Crafts Jewelry in Boston

Belief in the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement united a vibrant and active community of jewelry makers at the turn of the 20th century in Boston. Frank Gardner Hale became the most prominent and prolific creator of works of wearable art, helping to define the 'Boston look' characterized by bold use of coloured stones and brilliant enamels; refined and delicate settings; and exquisite design and craftsmanship, conceived and executed by a single craftsman. This book, the first in-depth study of the subject, reproduces dozens of ornaments in dazzling colour, accompanied by design drawings from the extensive Frank Gardner Hale Archive at MFA Boston. The authoritative text brings together scholars of design history to explore how Hale and his contemporaries expressed Arts and Crafts principles in the creation of jewels of enduring allure.