Even the humblest article of utility deserves to be made beautiful — yes, and ought to be made beautiful; and every student should be made acquainted with the full significance of that fact. He who transforms a common article of daily use into a thing of beauty discharges the same high function as he who is building the greatest temple or painting the finest picture. — Alexander Fisher
Every form of art, as is well known, owes to its implements certain attributes of beauty that cannot be attained by means of other materials; and these attributes are often a joy to us even when viewed apart from subject and design. . . .Evidently, a complete expression of the material is of the utmost worth to every art, and in the art with which we are concerned here, the charm of preciousness is the first quality to command attention. Indeed, he who does not endeavour to attain this gem-like lustre of enamel should set himself to feel and think in a coarser medium. — Alexander Fisher
Religious subjects and memorials
- The Annunciation
- St. Veronica
- Triptych of the Crucifixion
- Memorial to the Late Earl of Warwick
- The Annunciation
- Triptych (He that is greatest amongst you shall be your minister)
Secular subjects
- Portrait in enamel
- Electric Light Sconce
- Good Tidings
- In Praise of Womanhood
- Jewel Casket
- Voices of the Night
- Silver and enamel casket (jewel box)
- Buckle in translucent enamel on silver (I)
- Buckle in translucent enamel on silver (II)
- Portrait in Enamels
- The Pursuit of Love
- Overmantel in brass, silver, and enamels
- Book cover in repoussé gold enriched with transparent enamel
- Piece of silver fixed on pitch block, showing a figure in process of being carved for bassetaille enamel
Work in other genres and media
Writings
Fisher, Alexander. “The Art of True Enamelling upon Metal. ” The Studio Part I. 20-22 (1900): 242-54. Part II. 23 (1901): 88-96. Part III. 25 (1902): 108-18. University of Toronto copy made available online by the Internet Archive. Web. 25 January 2012.
Bibliography
"The Art of 1899. Part I. Some London Exhibitions." The Studio. 16 (1899): between p. 222 and 223.
Baldry, A. L. "The Art of 1900." The Studio. 20 (1900): 3-5.
Miller, Fred. “An Enameller and his Work” The Studio 8-10 (1896-97): 149-56. University of Toronto copy made available online by the Internet Archive. Web. 23 January 2012.
Spielmann, Marion Harry. British Sculpture and Sculptors of Today. London: Cassell, 1901. Internet Archive. Web. 22 December 2011.
"Studio-Talk." The Studio. 17 (1899): 47.
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