Earrings

1935/1942

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The image shows several small ornamental objects, including a pair of tassels in the upper center. The color palette is neutral with touches of dark brown and instances of purple and red accents on some of the charms. The objects are arranged in a scattered manner across a central rectangular piece of paper with an aged, beige-browning border framing the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.8 x 15.3 cm (8 9/16 x 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12068

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Earrings of silver bone and shell; Brass and Beads Ht. 1" -3" / 4s - s. West Hall / by Melita Hoffman

Wikidata ID

Q64614404

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