Mary Ann Scherr
Necklace

Necklace

© Mary Ann Scherr

Necklace
Necklace
ArtistAmerican, 1921–2016
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Necklace
Date1976
PlaceAkron, Ohio, United States
MediumSterling silver and Brazilian agate
DimensionsOverall: 9 × 7 × 3/4 in. (22.9 × 17.8 × 1.9 cm)
Credit LineHelen Williams Drutt Collection, gift of Helen Williams Drutt English
Object number2006.649
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
Ll 20 Public Corridor
On view

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ProvenanceThe artist; purchased by Helen Williams Drutt English, New York; given to MFAH, 2006.
Exhibition History"Baubles, Bangles & Beads: American Jewelry from Yale University, 1700-2005," dates and locations of exhibition still pending.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped in script on verso central panel: "MARY ANN SCHERR"
Stamped on underside: "[Signature] / STERLING / (scale, tool (?)? metalwork symbols)"

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