Brooch

Irena Brynner, Brooch, 1969, 18k gold and Egyptian faience, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1999.52
Copied Irena Brynner, Brooch, 1969, 18k gold and Egyptian faience, 1 3⁄8 x 3 3⁄8 x 7⁄8 in. (3.4 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1999.52

Artwork Details

Title
Brooch
Artist
Date
1969
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3⁄8 x 3 3⁄8 x 7⁄8 in. (3.4 x 8.5 x 2.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums Description
18k gold and Egyptian faience
Classifications
Object Number
1999.52
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.52

Artwork Description

This brooch is an example of electronic soldering using the Henes water welder. The machine concentrates a large amount of heat in a very small flame, allowing a jeweler to manipulate the metal with great precision. Irena Brynner favored the soft, rolled forms that one critic likened to plant life. The accenting blue stones are faience, or earthenware decorated with colored glazes.