Transposed Inlays Neckpiece

Florence Resnikoff, Transposed Inlays Neckpiece, 1978, sterling silver, bronze, gold, mokume-gane disc, turquoise, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carl Resnikoff, 1997.47.3
Florence Resnikoff, Transposed Inlays Neckpiece, 1978, sterling silver, bronze, gold, mokume-gane disc, turquoise, 10 3⁄8 x 5 7⁄8 x 5⁄8 in. (26.5 x 14.9 x 1.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carl Resnikoff, 1997.47.3

Artwork Details

Title
Transposed Inlays Neckpiece
Artist
Date
1978
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
10 3⁄8 x 5 7⁄8 x 5⁄8 in. (26.5 x 14.9 x 1.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl Resnikoff
Mediums
Mediums Description
sterling silver, bronze, gold, mokume-gane disc, turquoise
Classifications
Object Number
1997.47.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1997.47.3

Artwork Description

In Transposed Inlays Neckpiece the artist successfully combines disparate elements of color, texture, and material. The piece juxtaposes turquoise, gold, bronze, and silver and incorporates the Japanese method for creating mokume gane, or “wood texture metal.”

Works by this artist (8 items)

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Robert Green, Chloe with Tobias and Angels, 1980, watercolor on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1995.19.4
Chloe with Tobias and Angels
Artist
Date1980
watercolor on paper
Not on view
Robert Green, Cartoon for "Palinello", 1934, conte crayon on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1995.19.1
Cartoon for ​“Palinello”
Artist
Date1934
conte crayon on paperboard
Not on view
Robert Green, Phantasmagoria, 1985, brush and ink and pen and ink on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1995.19.2
Phantasmagoria
Artist
Date1985
brush and ink and pen and ink on paper
Not on view
Robert Green, Palinello II, 1934, egg tempera on gesso on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1995.19.7
Palinello II
Artist
Date1934
egg tempera on gesso on fiberboard
Not on view

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