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British artist (1877 - 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernard Lionel Cuzner (1877 – 4 January 1956)[1] was an English silversmith and product designer.
Bernard Cuzner | |
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Born | 1877 |
Died | 4 January 1956 |
Cuzner was born in Alcester in Warwickshire and initially trained as a watchmaker, before showing talent as a silversmith while taking evening classes in Redditch at the Redditch School of Art.[2] He moved to Birmingham to train at the Vittoria Street School of Jewellery and Silversmithing, and Birmingham School of Art where he was influenced by Robert Catterson Smith and Arthur Gaskin.[3] From 1900 he taught at the school and began designing for W. H. Haseler and Liberty & Co.
He was head of the department of metalwork at the Birmingham School of Art from 1910 until 1942.[3] His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[4]
His work was within the Arts and Crafts style with extensive handwork.[3] He also designed, such as for Liberty's Cymric range of silverware and jewellery from 1899 as well as private commissions.[5]
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