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Nathaniel Hurd

British1730–1777

Portrait of Nathaniel Hurd

About

Nathaniel Hurd is recognized as the first American engraver and a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century. He engraved "bookplates ... heraldic devices, seals, ... paper currency, and business cards" along with die engravers and engravers on copper.

Notable works

Teapot

at Cleveland Museum of Art

Salver

at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Works in the collection

2 works

Teapot

at Cleveland Museum of Art

Salver

at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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