David Webb (jeweler) explained

David Webb (July 2, 1925–1975) was an American jeweler. On July 28, 1948, he founded David Webb, the company, which opened at 2 West 46th Street. Among his clients were Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Barbra Streisand.[1] Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner and Beyoncé have also worn his jewelry.[2]

Born in Asheville, North Carolina on July 2, 1925.[3] Webb was a self-taught designer whose work included dragon bracelets, Maltese cross brooches and animal motifs.[4] In 1964, The Duke of Windsor purchased a bracelet for his wife.[5] Diana Vreeland, a noted columnist and editor of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, was often seen with a David Webb black-and-white enamel zebra bangle.[6]

Webb died from pancreatic cancer in 1975.[7] The business has been in continuous operation and in 2010 was purchased by estate jewelers Mark Emanuel, Sima Ghadamian and Robert Sadian.[8] The company's logo is a zebra.

A book about his work, David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler by Ruth Peltason, was published in 2013. In 2014, a retrospective exhibition was mounted at Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach.[9]

David Webb has flagship boutiques in both New York City on Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Webb - Jewelry Artists - Artist Biographies - Macklowe Gallery . macklowegallery.com . 2014 . March 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130526083541/http://www.macklowegallery.com/education.asp/art+nouveau/Artist+Biographies/antiques/Jewelry+Artists/education/David+Webb/id/29 . May 26, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Double-Headed Lion Necklace - The bold jewelry of David Webb - Pictures - CBS News . . 2014 . . . Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner and Beyoncé. . March 2, 2014.
  3. Web site: David Webb . Peltason . Ruth . Introspective . 6 October 2013 . November 26, 2021.
  4. News: David Webb's Jewelry on Sale and for Show - NYTimes.com . Eve M. . Kahn . . 21 November 2013 . . 0362-4331 . animal motifs . March 2, 2014.
  5. Web site: WEBB | hancocks . hancocks-london.com . 2014 . March 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019144507/http://www.hancocks-london.com/content/webb . October 19, 2013 . dead .
  6. Web site: The Luxe Chronicles: David Webb Jewelry: More Than Just Vintage Appeal . theluxechronicles.com . 2014 . March 2, 2014.
  7. Web site: Betsy Bloomingdale Attends David Webb Dinner to Celebrate Relaunch of Jewelry Line | The Hollywood Reporter . Degen . Pener . hollywoodreporter.com . 2014 . March 2, 2014.
  8. Web site: The David Webb Revival - Articles - Departures . Shannon . Adducci . departures.com . 2014 . estate jewelers bought the company in 2010 . March 2, 2014.
  9. Web site: David Webb, Iconic New York Jeweler | Sotheby's . Frank . Everett . sothebys.com . 2014 . Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach mounted a gorgeous retrospective exhibition . March 2, 2014.
  10. Web site: Boutiques. davidwebb.com. September 3, 2017.

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