Ronald Hayes Pearson, Necklace, 1954, cast sterling silver, 17 1⁄8 x 1⁄2 x 1⁄4 in. (43.5 x 1.3 x .6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1995.6
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Necklace
- Artist
- Date
- 1954
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 17 1⁄8 x 1⁄2 x 1⁄4 in. (43.5 x 1.3 x .6 cm)
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- cast sterling silver
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1995.6
Artwork Description
Necklace typifies Ronald Pearson’s early use of the casting technique, which allowed him greater freedom to experiment with texture and complex forms than did hammering directly on the metal. In this piece, he left the interior rough to contrast with the polished edges and outer surfaces. In the 1950s, when Necklace was created, Pearson’s work tended toward organic, flowing forms that evoke eroded rocks, wasps’ nests, and plants.