Belt Buckle

Emily Bolster Sohier, Belt Buckle, ca. 1975, lost wax cast, soldered, sawed, filed and polished brass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.162
Copied Emily Bolster Sohier, Belt Buckle, ca. 1975, lost wax cast, soldered, sawed, filed and polished brass, 1 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄2 in. (4.2 x 6.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.162

Artwork Details

Title
Belt Buckle
Artist
Date
ca. 1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 5⁄8 x 2 1⁄2 in. (4.2 x 6.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
lost wax cast, soldered, sawed, filed and polished brass
Classifications
Object Number
1975.162
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.162

Artwork Description

Emily Bolster Sohier made this narrow buckle using the lost-wax casting process. She finished the rough casting with a saw and file before polishing it to a high gloss. The buckle’s simple design and polished surface emphasize the natural beauty of brass.