Shifman, Barry: The Arts & Crafts Metalwork of Janet Payne Bowles. Exhibition: New York, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, 1993. 136pp with 26 colour plates and c.50 monochrome illustrations. Cloth, 28x23cms. This is the first study of the life and work of the jeweller and metalsmith Janet Payne Bowles (1872/3-1948). Three chapters cover: 'Janet Payne Bowles and the Arts & Crafts Movement in Indianapolis'; 'From 'New Woman' to Metalsmith; A Voyage of Self Discovery'; 'The Metalcraft and Jewelry of Janet Payne Bowles' (illustrating over 70 examples of her work). With chronology, catalogue of the Janet Payne Bowles Collection (chronological list of 125 objects), selected bibliography, index.
This is the first study of the life and work of the jeweller and metalsmith Janet Payne Bowles (1872/3-1948). Three chapters cover: 'Janet Payne Bowles and the Arts & Crafts Movement in Indianapolis'; 'From 'New Woman' to Metalsmith; A Voyage of Self Discovery'; 'The Metalcraft and Jewelry of Janet Payne Bowles' (illustrating over 70 examples of her work). With chronology, catalogue of the Janet Payne Bowles Collection (chronological list of 125 objects), selected bibliography, index. Text in English