Samuel Yellin’s ‘Study for Teller Cage’ – a stunning 1920 ironwork study from the Federal Reserve Bank. Master blacksmithing, Florentine design & intricate detail.
Samuel Yellin (1884-1940) was a Ukrainian-American master blacksmith renowned for his architectural ironwork & Art Deco designs. Explore the legacy of this influential metal artist whose creations adorn universities, buildings, and institutions acros
Master blacksmith Samuel Yellin, who created ironwork for buildings throughout the country, was known for his superb craftsmanship and daring creativity. Around 1920, he designed the ornamental ironwork for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, designed by York & Sawyer in the Florentine Renaissance style and completed in 1922. In order to execute the bank’s wrought iron on time, Yellin had to double the manpower at his Philadelphia workshop to more than 200 workers. The Federal Reserve Bank project was one of his largest and most important commissions. The bank’s main floor included a long corridor with a wrought iron bank screen atop a granite half-wall, punctuated by iron doors and teller windows. This object is Yellin’s study for a portion of the screen including a teller window.
