The Mystery of Dutch Raising
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University of Dundee
- Unit of assessment
- 32 - Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
- Output identifier
- 52311644
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- T - Other
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- Brief description of type
- University of Dundee
- Open access status
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- Year
- 2020
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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0
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- ‘The Mystery of Dutch Raising’ is a multi-component
culminative research output in which Wilson
examines the silversmithing technique of Dutch
Raising, a lesser-known skill whose method,
process and best practices had not been previously
documented. Initial research was funded by the UK
Silver Society and consisted of a thorough review of
the method. The results of which have contributed
new knowledge and craft to the field. This ‘lost’
method is not detailed in instructional books, so
the research brings historic craft into contemporary
practice.
Wilson’s research brings together: a review
of historical literature; interviews with leading
international experts; and ‘research through
practice’ towards the production of three artefacts.
The research was disseminated through exhibitions,
publications and outputs including new learning
resources. The research has attracted worldwide
attention from contemporary silversmithing
organisations, communities of practice as
well as scholars and has enriched the field.
Through Wilson’s research the craft of contemporary
silversmithing is enriched, specifically in the
advantages in technique and tooling with the
ability to more easily control, form and utilise
thinner sheets of metals. The technique also
has many advantages for students.
Dissemination of the research includes an article
in Silver Studies the Journal of the Silver Society,
a presentation at the European Silversmiths Forum
(2019) that included 110 participants. The artefacts
were exhibited at the Visual Arts Scotland show
at Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (29 January
- 8 March 2018). Scholars have benefitted from
documentation of the technique which has been
published in Handouts for the 21st Century VIII
by the Society of North American Goldsmiths,
the first UK-authored contribution to this series.
As a result of the project, Wilson was awarded
Full Membership of Contemporary British
Silversmiths (2019) and Freedom of the Worshipful
Company of Goldsmiths, London (2020).
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- Non-English
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