Brooch

Claire Falkenstein

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

Title

Brooch

Date

ca. 1948

Geography

Place made: California, United States

Medium

Nickel, plastic

Classification

Jewelry

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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