Ronald Hayes Pearson, born New York City 1924-Deer Isle, ME 1996 Search this
Medium:
silver with beach stones
Dimensions:
part A: 1 1/2 x 3/4 x 5/8 in. (3.9 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm) part B: 1 3/8 x 3/4 x 7/8 in. (3.6 x 2.0 x 2.3 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Crafts
Date:
ca. 1948
Luce Center Label:
Ronald Pearson created these earrings from silver and beach stones, reflecting his love of marine life and sailing. The unusual settings for the beach stones resemble the fins of a shark, while the stone itself appears to form a body. The protrusions emerging from the brooch resemble the legs of a crustacean. The son of a dedicated seaman, Pearson served as an officer in the U.S. Merchant Marines during the Second World War and maintained sailing as a favorite pastime throughout his life.
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joan Watkins
