Earrings

Jacqueline Ott, Earrings, ca. 1975, silver, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.159.1A-B
Copied Jacqueline Ott, Earrings, ca. 1975, silver, each: 1 1161 12 in. (4.03.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.159.1A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Earrings
Date
ca. 1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
each: 1 1161 12 in. (4.03.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
silver
Classifications
Object Number
1975.159.1A-B

Artwork Description

The design for these earrings is unusual in that each is composed from a single basic shape of a flowing triangle. This has been drawn out to wire thinness to fashion the earring stem. The flawless texture of these pieces calls attention to the interplay of light and dark upon the silver’s reflective surface and shows Jacqueline Ott’s preference for simple compositions that emphasize the natural beauty of the precious metal.