Bay Area Copper, 1900-1950, Dirk van Erp & His Influence

Dirk van Erp, arguably the greatest coppersmith of The American Arts & Crafts Movement had a profound affect on many of the other art coppersmiths of the early 20th century in the San Francisco Bay Area. The most comprehensive show ever of Dirk van Erp and Bay Area Copper was held at California Historical Design November 3-25, 2012 in Berkeley, CA. The gallery proprietor, Gus Bostrom, has written a comprehensive book that accompanied the exhibition. Besides Dirk van Erp, the exhibition and book also cover: • Harry St John Dixon, brother of western artist Maynard Dixon, who became the Bay Area's other most celebrated coppersmith. • D'Arcy Gaw, Dirk van Erp's first partner in San Francisco. • August Tiesselinck, Dirk van Erp's nephew, whose technical skills and creative designs were especially admired. • Dirk van Erp's children, William and Agatha van Erp, both of whom became accomplished coppersmiths. • Lillian Palmer, who moved from San Jose to San Francisco to found the Palmer Shop Cooperative, an early woman-run studio. • Plus: Fred Brosi, Hans Jauchen & Old Mission Kopper Kraft; Armenac Hairenian; the other Harry Dixon, Harry L Dixon; Digby Brooks; Mills & Burnley; and John L. Willocx, among others.. Softcover, 117 pp