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Brooch
Ed Wiener (American, 1918–1991)
about 1988
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Overall: 8.6 x 8.9cm (3 3/8 x 3 1/2in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Michele Wiener Caplan
Accession Number1997.75
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Brooches
DescriptionLost wax cast and hammered brooch made up of a flat band of gold about 1/3 of an inch wide. The band is gently convex in apearence and shows evidence of planishing. The band is coiled so as to produce as S-like design, within an overall rounded form, with both ends unspiraling on the outer edge. Brooch accompanied by black cloth jewelry box with artist's name stamped in gold, and fitted cardboard box for storage.
InscriptionsStamped incuse at end of brooch: EW (conjoined at an angle)/ 18 k
ProvenanceInherited by the donor in 1991 from her father, the artist; given to the Museum in 1997.