Raspberry Suite (necklace)

Gallen Benson, Raspberry Suite (necklace), 2000, 24 karat gold cloisonne enamel set in cast and fabricated 22 karat yellow gold and 14 karat pink gold, almandine garnet cabochons and briolette cut stones and diamonds, length: 18 3⁄8 in. (46.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of Carl and Kathryn Benson, gift of Cynthia and James Stoll, and gift of Tom Gordon in loving memory of Sewell S. Gordon, 2003.74.1

Artwork Details

Title
Raspberry Suite (necklace)
Artist
Date
2000
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
length: 18 3⁄8 in. (46.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist in memory of Carl and Kathryn Benson, gift of Cynthia and James Stoll, and gift of Tom Gordon in loving memory of Sewell S. Gordon
Mediums
Mediums Description
24 karat gold cloisonne enamel set in cast and fabricated 22 karat yellow gold and 14 karat pink gold, almandine garnet cabochons and briolette cut stones and diamonds
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — fruit — raspberry
Object Number
2003.74.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2003.74.1

Artwork Description

Gallen Benson often creates "suites" of jewelry composed of a necklace and earrings. Although this suite has an antique, Victorian quality, the raspberry subject matter adds a whimsical twist.

Works by this artist (129 items)

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Charles Bird King, Unidentified, Apauly-Tustennuggee, 1825, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution, 1985.66.387,322
Apauly-Tustennuggee
Artist
Unidentified
Copy after Charles Bird King
Date1825
oil on canvas
On view
Charles Bird King, Miss Satterlee, ca. 1830-1839, oil on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Albert M. Pitcher, Jr., 1976.117
Miss Satterlee
Artist
Dateca. 1830-1839
oil on wood
On view
Charles Bird King, Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees, 1821, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Miss Helen Barlow, 1985.66.384,222
Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees
Artist
Date1821
oil on canvas
On view
Charles Bird King, Unidentified, Petelesharro (Generous Chief), ca. 1822, oil on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum acquisition, 1985.66.167,379
Petelesharro (Generous Chief)
Artist
Unidentified
Copy after Charles Bird King
Dateca. 1822
oil on wood
Not on view

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