Hair Ornament

Robert Ebendorf, Hair Ornament, 1960, silver and plique-à-jour enamel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of Brittany Ebendorf, 1998.117
Robert Ebendorf, Hair Ornament, 1960, silver and plique-à-jour enamel, 5 1⁄4 x 2 x 1⁄8 in. (13.3 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of Brittany Ebendorf, 1998.117

Artwork Details

Title
Hair Ornament
Artist
Date
1960
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
5 1⁄4 x 2 x 1⁄8 in. (13.3 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist in honor of Brittany Ebendorf
Mediums
Mediums Description
silver and plique-à-jour enamel
Classifications
Object Number
1998.117
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.117

Artwork Description

Hair Ornament marks the artist's brief foray into a traditional style. Plique-à-jour enamel does not use a metal backing, but is fused to the sides of the shape it fills, allowing light to illuminate the color of the material. This piece was donated in honor of Brittany Ebendorf, the daughter of Robert Ebendorf and artist Ivy Ross.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Henry Wolf, Lydia Field Emmet, In Her First Youth, 1892, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.130.78
In Her First Youth
Artist
Date1892
wood engraving on paper
Not on view

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