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CONSTRUCTIVIST
Brooch
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CONSTRUCTIVIST
Brooch
Gold & Diamond
H 6.00cm (2.36 in) | W 3.30cm (1.30 in)
| Origin | Probably American, c. 1950 |
| Marks | '18K' Artist monogram |
| Case | Fitted Case |
A powerful 1950's Constructivist brooch. This avant-garde jewel is so energetic & of its time perfectly exemplifying the abstract work of Kenneth Martin who was a leading figure in the revival of Constructivism in Britain and America in the 1940s.
Literature
Illustrated in our book:
Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, p. 367
Collections
Acquired by The Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago
Price Code
Ref No 2599
Sold
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