Earl Pardon, born Memphis, TN 1926-died Boston, MA 1991 Search this
Medium:
sterling silver, 14k gold, ebony, ivory, enamel, mother of pearl, ruby, garnet, blue topaz, rhodolite, amethyst, and spinel
Dimensions:
17 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 1/8 in. (43.8 x 2.9 x .3 cm.)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Crafts
Date:
1988
Luce Center Label:
Earl Pardon often incorporated iridescent mother-of-pearl into his abstract mosaics of gold, silver, enamel, and colored gemstones on sterling silver plaques. Concerned with the way a piece fits the body, Pardon ensured that the necklace’s parts were hinged for adjustability and freedom of movement.
Luce Object Quote:
“I treat jewelry like I would a painting. They are color statements more than anything else.” Artist quoted in Earl Pardon: Joy in the Making, 1998
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase through the Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program