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Don't Fall
Designed by: Larry Rivers (American, 1923–2002)
Made by: GEM Montebello (active 1967–1978)
Made by: Adolfo Del Vivo
Made by: GEM Montebello (active 1967–1978)
Made by: Adolfo Del Vivo
1974
Object Place: Milan, Italy
Medium/Technique
18 kt gold and enamel
Dimensions
Overall (pendant): 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm (3 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Length (chain on each side): 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)
Overall: 29.2 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm, 75.5 gm (11 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in., 0.2 lb.)
Length (chain on each side): 19.7 cm (7 3/4 in.)
Overall: 29.2 x 6.7 x 0.6 cm, 75.5 gm (11 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in., 0.2 lb.)
Credit Line
The Daphne Farago Collection
Accession Number2006.484
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsJewelry, Contemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Necklaces and neck bands
DescriptionNecklace with rectangluar pendant on chain. Pendant has a falling human figure and the words "Don't Fall," decorated with multicolored enamels
Signed
"Larry Rivers" "66" marked GM LR1 2/7
ProvenanceHeidi Norton (Dover, MA); Daphne Farago, February 18, 2003 Daphne Farago; to MFA, 2006, gift of Daphne Farago.
Copyright© Estate of Larry Rivers
GianCarlo Montebello curator of the GEM MONTEBELLO Archives
GianCarlo Montebello curator of the GEM MONTEBELLO Archives