Cyril Colnik | |
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 Cyril Colnik at work in his studio | |
| Born | 20 September 1871 |
| Died | 25 October 1958 (aged 87) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wisconsin Memorial Park |
| Alma mater | Munich Industrial Art School |
| Known for | Metal and iron work |
| Partner | Marie C. (nee Merz) Colnik |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Gold Medal 1893 Vulcan – Iron |
| Patron(s) | Frederick Pabst |
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Cyril Colnik (20 September 1871 – 25 October 1958) was a metalsmith originally from Austria sometimes called "The Tiffany of wrought iron".[1][2]. He emigrated to the United States to attend the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where he won a gold medal for his entry to the exposition.
He settled in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Colnik opened a workshop there in 1894. He was a pacifist, which lead him to close his business instead of making armaments for World War I. Colnik spent the remainder of his career working in and around Milwaukee, retiring in 1955 and dying in 1958.
- ^ "Cyril Colnik". Metalsmith. Vol. 18. Society of North American Goldsmiths. 1998. p. 35.
- ^ "Cyril Colnik". The Anvil's Ring. Vol. 22–23. 1994. p. 31.