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Lynda Roscoe Hartigan Named Director of SAAM

The Smithsonian announced the appointment of Lynda Roscoe Hartigan as the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, effective September 8, 2026.

Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series

Jan Yager, Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series, 2006, 18- and 14-karat gold, oxidized sterling silver, and quartz pebble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda L. Brownrigg, Cynthia Lovelace Sears, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason in honor of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, 2025.8A-M, © 2006, Jan Yager

Jan Yager, Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series, 2006, 18- and 14-karat gold, oxidized sterling silver, and quartz pebble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda L. Brownrigg, Cynthia Lovelace Sears, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason in honor of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, 2025.8A-M, © 2006, Jan Yager

Jan Yager, Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series, 2006, 18- and 14-karat gold, oxidized sterling silver, and quartz pebble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda L. Brownrigg, Cynthia Lovelace Sears, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason in honor of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, 2025.8A-M, © 2006, Jan Yager

Jan Yager, Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series, 2006, 18- and 14-karat gold, oxidized sterling silver, and quartz pebble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda L. Brownrigg, Cynthia Lovelace Sears, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason in honor of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, 2025.8A-M, © 2006, Jan Yager

Jan Yager, Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series, 2006, 18- and 14-karat gold, oxidized sterling silver, and quartz pebble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda L. Brownrigg, Cynthia Lovelace Sears, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason in honor of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, 2025.8A-M, © 2006, Jan Yager

Copied Jan Yager, Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series, 2006, 18- and 14-karat gold, oxidized sterling silver, and quartz pebble, 12 x 9 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda L. Brownrigg, Cynthia Lovelace Sears, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason in honor of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, 2025.8A-M, © 2006, Jan Yager

Artwork Details

Title: Tiara of Useful Knowledge, from the series City Flora: The Philadelphia Series
Artist: Jan Yager
Date: 2006
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 12 x 9 in.
Copyright: © 2006, Jan Yager
Credit Line: Gift of Linda L. Brownrigg, Cynthia Lovelace Sears, and Todd Wingate and Steven Cason in honor of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026
Mediums: silver
gold
quartz
Mediums Description: 18- and 14-karat gold, oxidized sterling silver, and quartz pebble
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Subjects: Dress — accessory — jewelry
Object Number: 2025.8A-M