Brooch

Harold O'Connor, Brooch, 1993, fabricated and reticulated sterling silver and 18k gold with 18k gold granulation, and spectrolite, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1994.19.6
Harold O'Connor, Brooch, 1993, fabricated and reticulated sterling silver and 18k gold with 18k gold granulation, and spectrolite, 3 x 2 7⁄8 x 1⁄4 in. (7.7 x 7.4 x .6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1994.19.6

Artwork Details

Title
Brooch
Artist
Date
1993
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 x 2 7⁄8 x 1⁄4 in. (7.7 x 7.4 x .6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
Mediums
Mediums Description
fabricated and reticulated sterling silver and 18k gold with 18k gold granulation, and spectrolite
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — mountain
  • Landscape — celestial — sun
Object Number
1994.19.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1994.19.6

Artwork Description

Harold O’Connor first encountered the brilliant, iridescent Spectrolite (also referred to as labradorite) while he was a student in Finland. His challenge was twofold: to find an appropriate cut to preserve the mineral’s unique color and create a setting to hold the oddly shaped stone. In Brooch, the juxtaposition of the reticulated silver and gold, and the contrast of the gold granules against the Spectrolite enhance the stone’s natural colors and texture.

Works by this artist (8 items)

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Edmund C. Tarbell, Henry Wolf, The Coral Necklace, 1912, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.130.278
The Coral Necklace
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Date1912
wood engraving on paper
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Edmund C. Tarbell, Henry Wolf, Portrait of a Girl, 1905, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.130.213
Portrait of a Girl
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Date1905
wood engraving on paper
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Edmund C. Tarbell, Marshal Ferdinand Foch, 1920, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the National Art Committee, 1923.6.20
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
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Date1920
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Edmund C. Tarbell, Mrs. Edmund C. Tarbell, 1933, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Tarbell Schaffer, 1962.6.1
Mrs. Edmund C. Tarbell
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Date1933
oil on canvas
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