Bracelet

Copied Alexander Calder, Bracelet, n.d., brass, 4 3865 34 in. (11.215.314.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder, 1968.7.3

Artwork Details

Title
Bracelet
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 3865 34 in. (11.215.314.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Calder
Mediums
Mediums Description
brass
Classifications
Object Number
1968.7.3

Artwork Description

Alexander Calder made numerous pieces of jewelry throughout his career, including an engagement ring for his wife, Louisa. He was one of the first artist-jewelers to experiment with ordinary metals and stones during the 1930s, and would often include copper wire, glass, or leather in his spiraling designs. Bracelet is made from brass, a more malleable material than the steel in which Calder usually worked, and its impressive size is obviously intended for someone with an equally large personality!