Hair Brooch and Bracelet

c. 1936

William P. Shearwood

Associated Names
William P. Shearwood

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two ornamental hairpieces. The top piece features three cameo-style portraits framed in braided hair with intricate gold designs at the ends. The color palette includes rich browns, golds, and black details. The second, smaller hairpiece also consists of braided hair with gold details. The composition is on a light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 22.1 cm (11 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2297

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Westchester County; lower right in black ink: Drawn by Wm Shearwood

Wikidata ID

Q64639066

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