Bracelet

Copied Alexander Calder, Bracelet, n.d., brass, 4 3⁄8 x 6 x 5 3⁄4 in. (11.2 x 15.3 x 14.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder, 1968.7.3

Artwork Details

Title
Bracelet
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 3⁄8 x 6 x 5 3⁄4 in. (11.2 x 15.3 x 14.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder
Mediums
Mediums Description
brass
Classifications
Object Number
1968.7.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.7.3

Artwork Description

Alexander Calder made numerous pieces of jewelry throughout his career, including an engagement ring for his wife, Louisa. He was one of the first artist-jewelers to experiment with ordinary metals and stones during the 1930s, and would often include copper wire, glass, or leather in his spiraling designs. Bracelet is made from brass, a more malleable material than the steel in which Calder usually worked, and its impressive size is obviously intended for someone with an equally large personality!