Peter Bentzon (silversmith)

Peter Bentzon
Bornc. 1783
Saint Croix, Danish West Indies
Diedc. 1850
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OccupationSilversmith

Peter Bentzon (c. 1783–c. 1850) was an American silversmith. He was one of the first known silversmiths in the United States who was of African descent. Some of Bentzon's silverwork has been identified, as he marked all his works with his initials.[1][2]

  1. ^ Bush, Rebecca; Paul, K. Tawny (May 11, 2017). Art and Public History: Approaches, Opportunities, and Challenges. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-4422-6845-6.
  2. ^ Kho, Nancy Davis (February 3, 2007). "Polished lives / Restorers work to keep the 'silver' in your silverware". SFGATE. Retrieved December 15, 2021.