Florence Koehler, "Antique" Pendant, ca. 1905-1935, gold, 1 1⁄8 x 3⁄4 x 1⁄4 in. (2.7 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Elizabeth Sharpe, 1981.105.5
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Artwork Details
- Title
- “Antique” Pendant
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1905-1935
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 1 1⁄8 x 3⁄4 x 1⁄4 in. (2.7 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mary Elizabeth Sharpe
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- gold
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Figure — head
- Object Number
- 1981.105.5
Artwork Description
Florence Koehler loved old objects and was particularly fascinated by ancient Greek culture. She always wore a Greek-looking pendant around her neck, and added finishes to her objects to make them look older. Each pendant has a face cut in relief, and the “Antique” Pendant is inscribed with a name, Ottora Maria. (Laurie Eglington Kaldis, ed., Portrait of an Artist, 1947)
