Necklace

Copied Ronald Hayes Pearson, Necklace, 1954, cast sterling silver, 17 1⁄8 x 1⁄2 x 1⁄4 in. (43.5 x 1.3 x .6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1995.6

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace
Artist
Date
1954
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
17 1⁄8 x 1⁄2 x 1⁄4 in. (43.5 x 1.3 x .6 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
cast sterling silver
Classifications
Object Number
1995.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.6

Artwork Description

Necklace typifies Ronald Pearson’s early use of the casting technique, which allowed him greater freedom to experiment with texture and complex forms than did hammering directly on the metal. In this piece, he left the interior rough to contrast with the polished edges and outer surfaces. In the 1950s, when Necklace was created, Pearson’s work tended toward organic, flowing forms that evoke eroded rocks, wasps’ nests, and plants.