Anita Lamb Sorrill (poet/jeweler) grew up on the prairies beside the Illinois River. She lived next to the Mississippi River, in the city that Mark Twain made famous, Hannibal. Anita reveled in the beauty of Hannibal, its wilderness and her handmade objects.

She committed the rest of her life to creating artistic treasures. "My work calls to me when I have been away from it too long. I have now reached a point in my life where I can follow my bliss. I'm constantly designing and envisioning the potential of an original piece of jewelry." She loved taking beads from old pieces of jewelry and creating a new work of art. Anita believed "beads are timeless, with as much to tell us about the values and culture of our ancestors as the historic architecture in a river town reveals the areas past."



Anita Lamb Sorrill ~ Alliance Art Gallery
201 Main - Historic District ~ Hannibal,, MO 63401 - (573) 221-7759


Jewelry by Anita Lamb Sorrill

Victorian - Native American - Tribal - Oriental

Made to Order

Revival of Cherished Antique Jewelry

Anita Lamb Sorril Memorial