Jacqueline Ott, Earrings, ca. 1975, silver, each: 1 1⁄16 x 1 1⁄2 in. (4.0 x 3.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.159.1A-B
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Earrings
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1975
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- each: 1 1⁄16 x 1 1⁄2 in. (4.0 x 3.7 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.