Artist
Robert EbendorfAmerican, 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)
Mount: 8 × 8 1/4 × 1/2 in. (20.3 × 21 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Phil Carroll
Object number2010.177.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
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"
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]
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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