George Brooks, Ring with Three Cultured Pearls, 1975, hand-forged and welded 18k yellow gold and pearls, 1 3⁄8 x 3⁄4 in. (3.5 x 2.0 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.146
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Ring with Three Cultured Pearls
- Artist
- Date
- 1975
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 1 3⁄8 x 3⁄4 in. (3.5 x 2.0 cm.) diam.
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase
- Mediums Description
- hand-forged and welded 18k yellow gold and pearls
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1975.146
Artwork Description
The dimensions of this ring diminish its usefulness as jewelry yet reflect the artist’s belief that “There should be no difference, really, between a piece of jewelry and a piece of sculpture. Ideally, one should be a work of art that is worn instead of displayed on a stand.”