Collection Highlights
View of Brooklyn from the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York
after 1883
1904.22
Black ink, white gouache, and graphite on photo-sensitive paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brooch and earrings set
Object name
Brooch and earrings set
Date
1835-1875
Medium
Gold, enamel, hair, glass
Dimensions
overall (brooch): 3/8 x 1 x 7/8 in. ( 1 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm )
overall (each earring): 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 2.2
Description
Oval brooch with radiating edges; oval glass compartment containing woven dark brown hair; white and black enamel decorated with gilding form palmettes and darts radiating from central compartment; pin attachment; pair of matching enameled gold wire hook earrings, hook has stylized flower at the lobe, with circular oculus at the center with woven hair beneath the glass, with palmettes and darts radiating out all around.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Isabel M. Smith
Object Number
1950.42a-c
Gallery Label
According to the accession notes, the brooch belonged to the donor's grandmother (1814-1890).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
