Necklace #1057

Media - 1991.136 - SAAM-1991.136_1 - 52193
Copied Earl Pardon, Necklace #1057, 1988, sterling silver, 14k gold, ebony, ivory, enamel, mother of pearl, ruby, garnet, blue topaz, rhodolite, amethyst, and spinel, 17 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄8 x 1⁄8 in. (43.8 x 2.9 x .3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase through the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program, 1991.136

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace #1057
Artist
Date
1988
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
17 1⁄4 x 1 1⁄8 x 1⁄8 in. (43.8 x 2.9 x .3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase through the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program
Mediums
Mediums Description
sterling silver, 14k gold, ebony, ivory, enamel, mother of pearl, ruby, garnet, blue topaz, rhodolite, amethyst, and spinel
Classifications
Object Number
1991.136
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.136

Artwork Description

Earl Pardon often incorporated iridescent mother-of-pearl into his abstract mosaics of gold, silver, enamel, and colored gemstones on sterling silver plaques. Concerned with the way a piece fits the body, Pardon ensured that the necklace’s parts were hinged for adjustability and freedom of movement.

Luce Object Quote

“I treat jewelry like I would a painting. They are color statements more than anything else.” Artist quoted in Earl Pardon: Joy in the Making, 1998