Archibald Knox Pewter Clock Art Nouveau Design | Silver Colour 13.5cm H | Made in England | AK36

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Rosemary D.Wren "New Light From Old Records - Archibald Knox's approach to his work", in Martin, S. (ed) (2001) Archibald Knox, Artmedia, London Knox had an innovative method of teaching art: he collected a set of three thousand glass slides, of examples of design work, to show his students. While showing these he encouraged the students to consider the design principles involved in each, and whether the design met the functional requirements. [27] From 1900 Archibald Knox lived for some years on Isle of Man but returned to London, where he taught at various art colleges. In 1911 Archibald Knox joined some of his former students in founding Knox Guild of Craft and Designs, which was in existence until 1939. In 1912 Archibald Knox spent a year in the US and designed carpets for Bromley & Co. In 1913 Archibald Knox returned to the Isle of Man, where he spent most of his time painting. Archibald Knox (1864-1933) was one of the leading designers of the Arts & Crafts Movement. He is perhaps best remembered for the designs he produced for the iconic London department store Liberty & Co., including those made for their popular Tudric pewter range, which remain sought-after at auction today. Knox starting teaching at Douglas School of Art in 1884, while still a student. The Arts and Crafts architect Baillie Scott started classes at the Art School while Knox was teaching there, and Knox worked with him on some interiors. [17] [18]

For the true Archibald Knox connoisseur, there is a wide range of other areas that Knox turned his hand to. Typically these items are much rarer. Knox’s first commercial designs were for textiles when he worked for the Silver Studio in around 1897. Occasionally his fabrics or wallpaper designs can be identified and come up for sale. From the Isle of Man itself, Knox did occasional furniture designs, often for himself, or other metalwork. I recently sold an amazing sundial pointer he designed that was cast on the Island in 1905. Prices in this category vary hugely but anything substantial and unequivocally by Knox from the Isle of Man itself will typically be many thousands.

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In 1897 Knox began working for the Silver Studio, who were designing for Liberty. [22] In 1899 he left with Collister for the Kingston School of Art. [21] a b c d Knox the Person (12 December 2017). "Archibald Knox | Knox the Person". Archibaldknoxforum.com . Retrieved 9 September 2018.

So when one thinks of collecting Archibald Knox you may want to start by thinking what of his many design or artistic areas you wish to focus on, which in turn may be dictated by budget. There are no hallmarks on pewter, although some pewter items have a touch mark, applied by a punch and which usually include the names or initials of the maker. Touch marks have no particular value apart from interest and a guide to the maker. A touch mark bears no relation to the quality of the alloy, and does not carry the same authority as the hallmarks used on gold and silver. Knox told his students a large number of maxims that give an insight into his design principles. Perhaps the primary one was Chronology: Archibald Knox 1864-1933". Archived from the original on 25 February 2016 . Retrieved 14 April 2016. Pewter is believed to have been introduced to Britain by the Romans, who exploited the main source of tin in Europe at the time, which was in Cornwall. The craft fell into decline after the Romans withdrew from Britain but it is thought that the Cistercian monks reintroduced it after the Norman Conquest in AD 1066.

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On Sundays Knox would go to the countryside to paint. He would often wait for hours for the right effect of light and weather, and would then catch the effect rapidly in watercolour. He has been described as "The man who could paint the wind". While living in Sulby, [ when?] Knox wrote of his watercolours that Archibald Knox (1864-1933) was a talented and prolific designer whose work spans modernism, Art Nouveau, the Arts & Crafts movement, and Celtic revival. He designed for Liberty, the Regent Street store still open today, for just eight years of his life but throughout his career as an art teacher he also painted water colours, principally landscapes of his beloved Isle of Man. Knox, Archibald "Ancient Crosses in the Isle of Man" in The Builder 30 September 1896 pp. 243-246. (Includes sketches of the designs on Manx Crosses)

Knox’s designs for the Tudric range bridged the major art movements of the early 20 th century. The Arts & Crafts pieces brought in motifs from the Art Nouveau, Celtic Revival and Modernist movements. He combined a strong sense of form and proportion with re-interpreted historic motifs to create stylish pieces that encapsulate the spirit of the era. Knox has been described as modest and monk-like: "almost Cistercian in his silence". [38] He has also been described as gruff and stubborn. However, he did have close friendships, such as with Canon Quine [15] and A. J. Collister. He was an active member of various societies such as the Isle of Man Antiquarian Society and the Freemasons. He was a sidesman at his local high Anglican Church, St Matthew's. [26] He also wrote a number of articles in journals to communicate his ideas. Cadran Cottage, Ballanard Road in Douglas, remodelled c.1910 with design by Knox, was listed as a Registered Building of the Isle of Man in 1996. [40] 'Cadran' means quadrant. Archibald Knox Celtic Style Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of his Birth". Isle of Man Post Office. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014 . Retrieved 21 March 2014.

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a b "Archibald Knox". Mannin. 7: 381 et seq. May 1916. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012 – via Isle of Man. The 15th and 16th centuries are described as the Golden Age for pewter manufacture, a time when even grand houses used pewter as well as silver for domestic use and a time which preceded the introduction of mass-produced ceramic wares, which ultimately replaced pewter, especially plates and drinking vessels.