Brooch

Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Although best known as an abstract sculptor, Claire Falkenstein was also an innovative jewelry maker. In fact, she considered jewelry so important that she insisted that it be shown along with her large-scale sculptures throughout her career. Her jewelry was included in several seminal modern jewelry exhibitions such as the 1948 "Second National Exhibition of Contemporary Jewelry" in Minneapolis. This piece by her shown here was evidently especially valued by the artist and remained in her possession until she died.
Caption
Claire Falkenstein American, 1908–1997. Brooch, ca. 1948. Nickel, plastic, 5 x 3 x 1 in. (12.7 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 2007.21.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2007.21.5_PS9.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Brooch
Date
ca. 1948
Geography
Place made: California, United States
Medium
Nickel, plastic
Classification
Dimensions
5 x 3 x 1 in. (12.7 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm)
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
2007.21.5
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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