Masters of Silver
- Synopsis
- This video was produced to play during the Smithsonian exhibition "Masterpieces by Omar Ramsden from the Campbell Collection". Filmed in the UK it features interviews with former Ramsden employees Leslie Durbin and Ernest Wright, silversmith Christopher Lawrence, Eric Turner of the V & A and the Goldsmiths’ Company Librarian, David Beasley. The video looks at Ramsden’s life and work and draws a comparison with modern and ancient styles and methods of production.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 1994
- Year of production
- 1992
- Subjects
- Crafts
- Keywords
- silversmithing
Distribution Formats
- Type
- VHS
- Availability
- Hire
- Duration/Size
- 15 minutes
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Goldsmiths’ Company, The
- Web
- http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7606 7010
- Fax
- 020 7606 1511
- Address
- Assistant Librarian
Goldsmiths’ Hall
Foster Lane
London
EC2V 6BN - Notes
- http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/collections-library/library/film-library/
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