Robert Ebendorf
Brooch

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Artist Robert Ebendorf (American, born 1938)American, born 1938

CultureAmerican

Titles

Brooch

Datec. 1983-1984

MediumSterling silver, ivory, silk threads, 24k gold foil, silver, and Plexiglas

DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 × 2 × 1/4 in. (4.8 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)
Mount: 8 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (20.3 × 21 × 1.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Phil Carroll

Object number2010.177.A,.B

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Object Type

JEWELRY & ADORNMENT

ProvenanceThe artist; given to MFAH, 2010.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Inscribed in ink on sticker, verso mount: "RE 2"

Inscribed in ink on sticker, verso brooch: "RE "2"

Inscribed in ink on blue sticker, verso mount: "4"

Inscribed in pencil on paper affixed to verso mount: "E 83"

Scratched on the back of the brooch: "1984" [the four engraved over a two]

Inscribed on white foam square under brooch: "Put BRooch on this PAD ON PLEX ShEEt"

Signed in black ink, verso mount LL: "R EBENDORF"

Signed and dated in pencil on paper affixed to verso mount, LR: "EBENDORF 9/22/84"

Signed (stamped) on silver piece, on the back of the brooch: "R Ebendorf" [in an oval]

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