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Drawing of four pieces: two similar diamond earrings and two similar brooches
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: 9 5/8 x 6 1/4 in. (24.4 x 15.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.4471
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Drawings
DescriptionThis pencil and white gouache drawing on transparent paper glued to a heavy paper (oak tag) back illustrates four diamond pieces. Numbers 2. and 4. represent two similar earrings, curved to fit around the earlobe. They vary only by the placement of round or baguette diamonds on the center strip. Numbers 1. and 3. seem to be brooches in the form of a ribbon or bow made to simulate a holder for a handkerchief. 1. uses baguettes and round diamonds; 4. only round. The "fabric" is indicated by pencil only.
On the bottom left of the sheet is the embossed stamp of the firm of Trabert and Hoeffler Co., Inc. On the reverse, upside down, are the notations:
Cummings.
-1- Furn. 80 Bag. 1425.70
1425.70 10% 142.50
-2- Furn. 30 Bag ______
1568.20
-3- Furn. 60 Dias.
1053.20 1053.20
10% 105.30
-4- Furn. 22 Dia. _________
1158.50
On the bottom left of the sheet is the embossed stamp of the firm of Trabert and Hoeffler Co., Inc. On the reverse, upside down, are the notations:
Cummings.
-1- Furn. 80 Bag. 1425.70
1425.70 10% 142.50
-2- Furn. 30 Bag ______
1568.20
-3- Furn. 60 Dias.
1053.20 1053.20
10% 105.30
-4- Furn. 22 Dia. _________
1158.50
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)