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Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Man's Wedding Ring</em>, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3.jpg)
Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). Man's Wedding Ring, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3.jpg)
Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Man's Wedding Ring</em>, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). Man's Wedding Ring, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Man's Wedding Ring</em>, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3_mark.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). Man's Wedding Ring, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3_mark.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Man's Wedding Ring</em>, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2011.89.3_PS9.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). Man's Wedding Ring, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2011.89.3_PS9.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Man's Wedding Ring</em>, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2011.89.2_2011.89.3_view2_PS9.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). Man's Wedding Ring, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2011.89.2_2011.89.3_view2_PS9.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Man's Wedding Ring</em>, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2011.89.2_2011.89.3_view1_PS9.jpg)

Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). Man's Wedding Ring, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 2011.89.2_2011.89.3_view1_PS9.jpg)

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Man's Wedding Ring

Art Smith

Decorative Arts and Design

ARTIST Art Smith, American, born Cuba, 1917–1982
MEDIUM Gold and Sterling Silver.
  • Place Made: New York, New York, United States
    • DATES 1974
    DIMENSIONS 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Interior of band, stamped: 'Art Smith/STERLING/14K'; exterior of ring on gold loop, stamped: '14K P(?).'
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2011.89.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl
    PROVENANCE January 1974, commissioned from the artist by John R. and Linda Kuehl of Lumberville, PA; December 31, 2011, gift of Linda Kuehl to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Man's wedding ring with raised gold and silver 'pebble' design on exterior. Large wedding band with join at reverse, exterior with irregular shaped large and small 'pebbles' in polished silver and gold against a dark matt background; soldered to one exterior side is a narrow gold loop.
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    CAPTION Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). Man's Wedding Ring, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.2011.89.3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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    Art Smith (American, born Cuba, 1917–1982). <em>Man's Wedding Ring</em>, 1974. Gold and Sterling Silver., 3/8 x 1 in. (1 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Linda Kandel Kuehl in loving memory of her husband, John R. Kuehl, 2011.89.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2011.89.3.jpg)

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