Object Details
Created by
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982
Description
This is the Angular Pin designed and created by Art Smith. At the highest point of the pin, a wire of copper (left) and a wire of brass (right) are soldered together. The copper wire is bent three times, under and over the brass wire. The brass piece is bent six times over and under the brass wire. The ends of the two wires meet in the middle of the pin over the bent wires and are flattened to be laid side-by-side. On the back is a silver metal rod and clasps. The pin has one hallmark on the backside of one of the copper curves, Smith’s signature [Art Smith].
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Date
ca. 1949
Object number
2023.12.15
Restrictions & Rights
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
pins (jewelry)
Medium
brass and copper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 7/8 × 3 1/4 × 3/8 in. (7.3 × 8.3 × 1 cm)
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Jewelry and Adornment
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Art
Craftsmanship
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2023.12.15