Collection Highlights
WILD STYLE: TRACY 168
1992
2003.38.6
Black marker and felt tip pen on heavy paper with glue residue from a bound border at left
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Gemini box
Object name
Gemini box
Date
1969-1986
Medium
Silver, enamel
Dimensions
Overall: 1 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm )
Silver Weight and other materials: 3 oz (troy) 15 dwt (117
Description
Oval silver casket-style box with a hinged lid set with an enamel; black enamel with twin fetuses attached with a single umbilical cord; maker's mark stamped on the base.
Credit Line
Gift of Juan Pliego
Object Number
2000.147
Marks
stamped:
Gallery Label
Juan Agustin Antonio Pliego Coonejo was born in Tolus Estado, Mexico. He came to New York in 1965 and studied graphic design, which led to work as a layout editor for "Ladies Home Journal." Soon, he began his first silversmithing course with silversmith William Seitz at the YMCA on 8th Ave. and 50th St. Pliego soon became Seitz's teaching assistant. Pliego replaced Seitz in 1974, teaching at the Y until 1980, when he established J. P. Crafts Studio on 21st St. He retired in 1986.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
