Cameo Pin and Ring

c. 1937

Dorothy Posten

Associated Names
Dorothy Posten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is an image of two cameos mounted on a plain background. The composition features two distinct cameo pieces centrally placed on a neutral, pale background. The top cameo is smaller and simpler, presenting a profile of an individual with minimal background detail encased in an oval setting surrounded by a decorative border. Below it is a larger cameo that similarly depicts a profile of an individual. It is set in an elaborate frame with additional decorative elements extending outward symmetrically.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 27.4 cm (14 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2286


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64555962

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