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Drawing of a gold brooch with a stylized flower and scroll
Designed for: Trabert & Hoeffer, Inc.-Mauboussin (1936–1953)
American
1930s–1950s
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Gouache on paper
Dimensions
Height x width: 5 x 2.7 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4450
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis is a cut-out watercolor on paper drawing depicting a gold brooch in the form of a stylized flower/scroll. The "flower" is made of red (ruby?) beads separated by tiny diamonds. The gold scroll motif contains round diamonds.
ProvenanceBefore 2006, in collection of Alan Cutler, Miami Beach, FL; June 8, 2006, purchased at Christie's auction in New York City by Frederic A. Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; gift of Sharf and his wife Jean to the MFA (Accession date: September 16, 2009)