A Scottish-Born Silversmith in Montreal: Robert Cruikshank

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Title
A Scottish-Born Silversmith in Montreal: Robert Cruikshank
Abstract
The Scottish-born Robert Cruikshank (1743–1809) arrived in Montreal in 1773 and soon established himself as one of the premier silversmiths in the colony. The author focuses on Cruikshank's stylistic influences and accomplishments as a silversmith.
Book Title
Kingdom of the Mind: How the Scots Helped Make Canada
Place
Montreal and Kingston
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Date
2006
Pages
137-148
Language
en
ISBN
0-7735-2989-6
Citation
Villeneuve, René. “A Scottish-Born Silversmith in Montreal: Robert Cruikshank.” In Kingdom of the Mind: How the Scots Helped Make Canada, edited by Peter E. Rider and Heather McNabb, 137–148. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2006.
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