Artist
Earl PardonAmerican, 1926–1991
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Pair of Earrings #1350
Datec. 1986
MediumSterling silver, 14k gold, enamel, pure silver, and abalone shell
DimensionsOverall (Each): 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 × 1/2 in. (2.8 × 2.9 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineHelen Williams Drutt Collection, museum purchase funded by Catherine Leachman
Object number2002.4006.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Korun Kieli (The Language of Jewelry), 1964-1992," Röhsska Konstslöjdmuseet, Gothenberg, Sweden, November 28, 1992–January 10, 1993; Taideteollisuusmuseo, Helsinki, March 12–April 12, 1995.
"Schmuck Unserer Zeit, 1964-1993, Sammlung Helen Williams Drutt, USA," Museum Bellerive, Zürich, February 10–May 1, 1994.
"A Moveable Feast: Helen Williams Drutt Collection 1964-1994," Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, November 18, 1994–January 8, 1995; Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Ostend, Belgium; June 17–September 24, 1995.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
"Pardon / 1350" engraved on the back of .A
Nothing on .B
Nothing on .B
"STERLING 14K" stamped on back of .A
No marks on .B
No marks on .B
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