Wristlet

Copied Ira Sherman, Wristlet, 1986, cast and forged 14k yellow gold, 3 1242 12 in. (8.910.26.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ronald Stange in memory of his mother, Edith O. Stange, 2002.84, © Ira Sherman

Artwork Details

Title
Wristlet
Artist
Date
1986
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 1242 12 in. (8.910.26.4 cm)
Copyright
© Ira Sherman
Credit Line
Gift of Ronald Stange in memory of his mother, Edith O. Stange
Mediums Description
cast and forged 14k yellow gold
Classifications
Object Number
2002.84

Artwork Description

Ira Sherman refers to jewelry as his “prime resource” for larger works. The artist employs gold mesh as a visual focus in Wristlet, whose lyrical design demonstrates his appreciation for the “limitless mechanical, ductile, structural, and aesthetic qualities” of metal.