Pin

Alexander Calder, Pin, n.d., metal: brass/gilded, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder, 1968.7.1

Alexander Calder, Pin, n.d., metal: brass/gilded, length: 10 in. (25.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder, 1968.7.1

Artwork Details

Title: Pin
Artist: Alexander Calder
Date: n.d.
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: length: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder
Mediums Description: metal: brass/gilded
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 1968.7.1
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.7.1

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.