Herbert Dyer
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Herbert Dyer was a famous coppersmith who worked in Mousehole
, near Penzance
, during the 1920s, influenced by the Newlyn School
of craftsmen near Penzance, Cornwall
.
He first became interested in the art of copper work with trench art
whilst serving with the Royal Horse Artillery
in 1916. He started After service in France, Belgium, and Egypt he returned to Cumbria in 1922 but had to walk south to find work. He eventually set up a workshop in Mousehole and starting by making items to suit local needs.
Mousehole
Mousehole is a village and fishing port in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately 2½ miles south of Penzance on the shore of Mount's Bay.The village is in the civil parish of Penzance...
, near Penzance
Penzance
Penzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...
, during the 1920s, influenced by the Newlyn School
Newlyn School
The Newlyn School is a term used to describe an art colony of artists based in or near to Newlyn, a fishing village adjacent to Penzance, Cornwall, from the 1880s until the early 20th century. The establishment of the Newlyn School was reminiscent of the Barbizon School in France, where artists...
of craftsmen near Penzance, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
.
He first became interested in the art of copper work with trench art
Trench art
Trench art is commonly defined as any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians, where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences....
whilst serving with the Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Horse Artillery
The regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery , dating from 1793, are part of the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army...
in 1916. He started After service in France, Belgium, and Egypt he returned to Cumbria in 1922 but had to walk south to find work. He eventually set up a workshop in Mousehole and starting by making items to suit local needs.
External links
- http://www.oldcopper.org/newlyn.htm
- http://www.penleehouse.org.uk/copper/dyer.htm