Anne Tanqueray née Willaume (1691–1733) was an English silversmith, active from 1724–1733.
Anne Tanqueray | |
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 Set of Four Salts, Clark Art Institute | |
| Born | Anne Willaume 1691 |
| Died | 1733 Tingrith, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Metalwork |
Early life
editAnne Tanqueray was born in 1691 to David Willaume I, a prominent Huguenot silversmith, who had come to London from France in 1685.[1]
Career
editTanqueray's husband established a workshop, and it is likely that Tanqueray created items bearing her husband's mark.[1] Upon her husband's death, after 1724, she took over his business and she entered two marks (Sterling and New Standard) in the register at Goldsmiths' Hall.[2] Her marks appeared alongside her husband's original 1713 mark, with his name being struck through and hers written above, as opposed to a new entry, which was custom for a widow.[3] This appears to be the only instance in which this happened.
As a female silversmith in the 18th century, Tanqueray would have had the opportunity to produce her own work and oversee skilled journeymen.[1] Tanqueray's workshop was noted for its high level of excellence and in 1729 it became Subordinate Goldsmith to the King.[1]
Personal life
editIn 1717, she married David Tanqueray, her father's apprentice; they had two sons.[2]
Death
editTanqueray died in 1733 and was buried in Tingrith on 25 July that year.[3]
Legacy
editExamples of Tanqueray's work can be found at Temple Newsam, Huguenot Museum in Rochester, Kent, Victoria and Albert Museum, Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, Welbeck Abbey, and the Clark Art Institute collections.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Anne Tanqueray". CLARA Database of Women Artists. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ a b Wees, Beth Carver (1997). English, Irish, & Scottish Silver at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Hudson Hills. p. 230. ISBN 1555951171.
- ^ a b "Salt | Tanqueray, Anne | V&A Search the Collections". collections.vam.ac.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
External links
edit- Examples of Tanqueray's work on Bonhams website
- Example of work in the National Museum of Wales
- Example of work at the Clark Art Institute
- Four salt-cellars by Anne Tanqueray available to view at Welbeck Abbey