David Harper Clemons
"Mermaid Tail" Ladle

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ArtistAmerican, born 1973
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • "Mermaid Tail" Ladle
Date2021
MediumCartridge brass and copper
Dimensions17 1/8 × 5 × 3 13/16 in. (43.5 × 12.7 × 9.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Scott and Judy Nyquist
Object number2022.678
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist, Penland, North Carolina; purchased by MFAH, 2022.
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Design Drawing for Mermaid Tail Ladle
David Harper Clemons
Design Drawing for Mermaid Tail Ladle
2021
Fiber-tip marker on newsprint
2023.205.3
Design Drawing for Mermaid Tail Ladle
David Harper Clemons
Design Drawing for Mermaid Tail Ladle
2021
Fiber-tip marker and graphite on newsprint
2023.205.2
Design Drawing for Mermaid Tail Ladle
David Harper Clemons
Design Drawing for Mermaid Tail Ladle
2021
Ballpoint pen on newsprint
2023.205.1
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"Pagan Baby #4: The Serpent" Brooch
1977
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2002.3799
"Unrequited Valentine #3" Brooch
William Harper
"Unrequited Valentine #3" Brooch
1979
14k gold, silver, baroque pearl, pearl, cloisonné enamel, and copper
2002.3803
"Small Landscape" Pin
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"Small Landscape" Pin
1979
14k gold, silver, jade, agate, baroque pearls, cloisonné enamel, and copper
2002.3802
Amuletic Neckpiece #2
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Amuletic Neckpiece #2
1980
24k gold, silver, cloisonné and champlevé enamel on copper and fine silver, 14k gold, and sterling silver
2002.3804
Salt and Spoon
Dominick & Haff
Salt and Spoon
1879
Sterling silver, gilt, copper, and brass
95.226.A,.B
Salt and Spoon
Dominick & Haff
Salt and Spoon
1879
Sterling silver, gilt, copper, and brass
95.225.A,.B
Tea and Coffee Set
Tiffany & Co.
Tea and Coffee Set
1878
Silver, brass or gold, and copper
80.75.1-.4
Teemaschine
Albin Müller
Teemaschine
c. 1903
Copper and brass
2014.46.A-.F
Broken Window and Fire Escape
Robert Ewing "Buddy" Clemons
Broken Window and Fire Escape
1977, printed 1982
Gelatin silver print
2000.480