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c. 1940

Mary Fitzgerald

Associated Names
Mary Fitzgerald

Artist, American, 1897 - 1962

The image features five cameo brooch designs placed against a plain background. The color palette includes muted tones with highlights of black, brown, and turquoise. The largest brooch, located in the center of the image, is circular with a floral design surrounded by a dark border. Moving clockwise, in the upper-right corner is a smaller circular brooch with a light-colored portrait design. Directly below in the bottom-right is another circular brooch featuring a floral or leafy design. In the bottom-left corner, another round cameo is filled with a vibrant turquoise center. Lastly, in the top-left is an oval-shaped cameo with a darker brown figure. The objects are spaced apart across the entire image, creating a balanced composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.2 x 26.5 cm (13 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2049


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64607984

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