Brooch and Earrings

c. 1936

John Thorsen

Associated Names
John Thorsen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of jewelry designs. The image showcases a pair of earrings and a brooch. The earrings feature a drop pendant with a large tear-shaped pink gemstone, smaller rounded stones, and a gold setting. The brooch is oval-shaped with a central elongated pink gemstone surrounded by smaller pink stones in a gold setting. The side view shows the thickness and setting details of the brooch. The color palette is dominated by shades of pink and gold.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2278

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: JOHN W. THORSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64584376

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