Keith A. Lewis
Neckpiece for Zymrina, a Prostitute of Pompeii

Neckpiece for Zymrina, a Prostitute of Pompeii

© Keith A. Lewis

Neckpiece for Zymrina, a Prostitute of Pompeii
Neckpiece for Zymrina, a Prostitute of Pompeii
ArtistAmerican, born 1959
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Neckpiece for Zymrina, a Prostitute of Pompeii
  • from the "Bawdy Baubles" series
Date2002
PlaceUnited States
MediumSterling silver, fine silver, 24k gold plate, enamel on copper, and pearls
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 5/8 in. (43.8 × 15.9 × 1.6 cm)
Overall (.A): 4 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 5/8 in. (12.1 × 6 × 1.6 cm)
Overall (.B,.C): 4 × 2 × 3/8 in. (10.2 × 5.1 × 1 cm)
Overall (.D,.E): 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (7 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Rotasa Collection Trust, the Boardman Family Foundation, Susan Beech, Art Jewelry Forum, Sally von Bargen, Sharon Campbell, Rebecca and Alexander Stewart, Donna and Ralph Briskin, Michael Bennett, Lori Talcott, and Bruce Metcalf
Object number2007.456.A-.E
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 313
On view

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ProvenanceThe artist; purchased by MFAH, 2007.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Initialed in script on oval plaque on verso central pin (.A): "KAL 2002"
Printed on the back of large central pin (.A): "for Zymrina, / a prostitute of Pompeii. / __________ / (initials) 2002"

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