Artist
Olaf Skoogfors(American, born Sweden, 1930–1975)American, born Sweden, 1930–1975
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Brooch
Date1967–1968
Made inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North America
MediumGold-plated sterling silver and pearl
Dimensions2 × 2 7/16 × 3/4 in. (5.1 × 6.2 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marciarose and Jerome Shestack in memory of Maurice English and in honor of the Helen Williams Drutt Collection
Object number2003.970
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Form and Quality," Handicrafts Fair, Munich, April 11–20, 1969.
"International Jewellery Arts Exhibition," Tokyo, February, 1970.
"Craftsmen '70," Philadelphia Civic Center Museum, March, 1970.
"Olaf Skoogfors: 20th Century Goldsmith 1930-1975," Philadelphia College of Art, January 22–February 17, 1979; Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, April 6–August 19, 1979.
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