Hair Comb

Copied Alexander Calder, Hair Comb, n.d., gilded brass, 11 3⁄8 x 7 x 1 1⁄2 in. (28.9 x 17.8 x 3.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder, 1968.7.4

Artwork Details

Title
Hair Comb
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
11 3⁄8 x 7 x 1 1⁄2 in. (28.9 x 17.8 x 3.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder
Mediums
Mediums Description
gilded brass
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — flower
Object Number
1968.7.4
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.7.4

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.