Hair Ornament

Robert Ebendorf, Hair Ornament, 1960, silver and plique-à-jour enamel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of Brittany Ebendorf, 1998.117
Robert Ebendorf, Hair Ornament, 1960, silver and plique-à-jour enamel, 5 1⁄4 x 2 x 1⁄8 in. (13.3 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of Brittany Ebendorf, 1998.117

Artwork Details

Title
Hair Ornament
Artist
Date
1960
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
5 1⁄4 x 2 x 1⁄8 in. (13.3 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist in honor of Brittany Ebendorf
Mediums
Mediums Description
silver and plique-à-jour enamel
Classifications
Object Number
1998.117
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.117

Artwork Description

Hair Ornament marks the artist's brief foray into a traditional style. Plique-à-jour enamel does not use a metal backing, but is fused to the sides of the shape it fills, allowing light to illuminate the color of the material. This piece was donated in honor of Brittany Ebendorf, the daughter of Robert Ebendorf and artist Ivy Ross.

Works by this artist (4 items)

Julian Martinez, Maria Martinez, Bowl, n.d., blackware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation, 1966.27.14
Bowl
Artist
Daten.d.
blackware
Not on view
Julian Martinez, Avanyu, ca. 1923, watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.85
Avanyu
Artist
Dateca. 1923
watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper
Not on view
Julian Martinez, Maria Martinez, Plate, ca. 1930s, blackware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation, 1966.27.15
Plate
Artist
Dateca. 1930s
blackware
Not on view
Julian Martinez, Buffalo Hunter, ca. 1920-1925, watercolor, ink, and pencil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.84
Buffalo Hunter
Artist
Dateca. 1920-1925
watercolor, ink, and pencil on paperboard
Not on view

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