Construction II (Brooch)

Deborah Aguado, Construction II (Brooch), ca. 1975, cast, hand-polished, and hand-finished sterling silver, 1 3⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (4.5 x 4.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.145

Artwork Details

Title
Construction II (Brooch)
Artist
Date
ca. 1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (4.5 x 4.4 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
cast, hand-polished, and hand-finished sterling silver
Classifications
Object Number
1975.145
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.145

Artwork Description

Construction II is an example of architectonic jewelry, which means it has a design or structure that is characteristic of architecture. Deborah Aguado set tiny pieces of silver at different angles to create a three-dimensional geometric pattern that evokes a sense of scale, despite its small size.

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Date1913
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George Romney, Henry Wolf, John Flaxman Modeling the Bust of William Hayley, 1899, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.130.166
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Henry Wolf, Mrs. Deborah Franklin, 1898, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.130.160
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Date1898
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