Bob Winston — Unknown Silversmith Hallmark — T.Skies Co-Op
Bob Winston — Silversmith
Bob Winston was a Phoenix-based silversmith whose work and criticism were sought out by Charles Loloma during his formative period as a jeweler. Wright's Hopi Silver documents that when Loloma was developing his silverwork in Phoenix, "he often sought the advice and criticism of Fred Sharp, Bob Winston, and Morris Robinson about his jewelry."
This reference places Winston in the Phoenix modernist jewelry scene of the 1950s alongside Fred Sharp and Morris Robinson, both documented Hopi silversmiths. Winston's specific heritage and dates are not given in our reference books; heritage is recorded here as unknown per source constraints.
No dedicated Hougart hallmark entry for Bob Winston has been located in our reference books. This entry is sourced from the Wright reference only.
What Is Known
- Phoenix-based silversmith active in the modernist scene, documented in the early-to-mid 1950s period
- Cited alongside Fred Sharp and Morris Robinson as advisors consulted by Charles Loloma
- Consulted specifically on jewelry technique and design criticism
References
- Wright, Margaret Nickelson. Hopi Silver: The History and Hallmarks of Hopi Silversmithing. Flagstaff: Northland Press, 1972. (Wright text).
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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.