Necklace

Linda MacNeil, Necklace, 1979, glass and 14k gold, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Vera and Robert Loeffler, 1981.73
Copied Linda MacNeil, Necklace, 1979, glass and 14k gold, 2 1⁄8 x 19 5⁄8 x 3⁄8 in. (5.3 x 50.0 x 1.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Vera and Robert Loeffler, 1981.73

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace
Artist
Date
1979
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄8 x 19 5⁄8 x 3⁄8 in. (5.3 x 50.0 x 1.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Vera and Robert Loeffler
Mediums
Mediums Description
glass and 14k gold
Classifications
Object Number
1981.73
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1981.73

Artwork Description

Necklace is an example of Linda MacNeil's jewelry that incorporates opaque glass and metal, where the metal is both a connecting device and an integral part of the design. MacNeil's father was a machinist, and as a child she spent a great deal of time in his shop. Industrial materials influenced this necklace, which is made up of metal springs and tubelike glass pieces. The composition seems playful and spontaneous, but in fact MacNeil carefully considers the relationships among every element in her work.