Necklace

Earl Pardon, Necklace, ca. 1976, 14K gold, ivory, coral, jasper and painted wood, 13 7⁄8 x 1 3⁄4 x 3⁄8 in. (35.1 x 4.6 x 0.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eugene Kaplan in memory of Pearl Rappaport Kaplan, a Renwick Gallery docent from 1981 to 1991 and museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 1992.6

Artwork Details

Title
Necklace
Artist
Date
ca. 1976
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
13 7⁄8 x 1 3⁄4 x 3⁄8 in. (35.1 x 4.6 x 0.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Eugene Kaplan in memory of Pearl Rappaport Kaplan, a Renwick Gallery docent from 1981 to 1991 and museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
14K gold, ivory, coral, jasper and painted wood
Classifications
Object Number
1992.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1992.6

Artwork Description

Earl Pardon’s Necklace integrates fine art and jewelry. In the 1970s he turned away from enamel in his jewelry making and began to assemble gold, ivory, coral, jasper, and painted wood into abstract collages. He saw jewelry as portable art and felt that it was as important as painting or sculpture despite its smaller scale. Inspired by African tribal dance figures and composed of several parts, each designed to move independently, Necklace responds to the slightest movement of the wearer.

Works by this artist (3 items)

Chet La More, Ku Kluxers, 1939, color lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library , 1967.72.149
Ku Kluxers
Artist
Date1939
color lithograph
Not on view
Chet La More, Old Dock, n.d., color lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.148
Old Dock
Artist
Daten.d.
color lithograph
Not on view
Chet La More, Construction, ca. 1935-1939, color woodcut on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Audrey McMahon, 1968.98.32
Construction
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1939
color woodcut on paper
Not on view

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