Alexander Fisher (painter)
Alexander Fisher, was an English silversmith and painter active in the Arts and Crafts movement in London. He was a teacher at the Slade School of Art and wrote a book about enameling and the article on "Enamel" for the Encyclopædia Britannica. His book, The art of enamelling upon metal: with a short appendix concerning miniature painting on enamel was published in 1909. It can be read on the Internet Archive website.Biography
He was an enamelist reviving the methods of the Limoges school of enameling. He started as a painter and silversmith, but travelled to Limoges to learn enameling techniques. On his return, he set up a studio in London and took on pupils. Ernestine Mills was one of his pupils.
The Albert & Victoria Museum in London contains decorated objects and paintings by Fisher in its collection.
