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"Angular pin" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
brass and copper
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 7/8 × 3 1/4 × 3/8 in. (7.3 × 8.3 × 1 cm)
Type:
pins (jewelry)
Date:
ca. 1949
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.15
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a17bbdec-2950-4834-acdd-a31e678cf7f1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.15

"Antique" Pendant

Artist:
Florence Koehler, born Jackson, MI 1861-died Rome, Italy 1944  Search this
Medium:
gold
Dimensions:
1 1/8 x 3/4 x 1/4 in. (2.7 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm.)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Crafts
Date:
ca. 1905-1935
Topic:
Figure\head  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Elizabeth Sharpe
Object number:
1981.105.5
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Renwick Gallery
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk70c6c62fa-3d18-4087-8644-25196c405019
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1981.105.5

"Art in Jewelry" (1966)

Collection Creator:
Finch College. Museum of Art  Search this
Varian, Elayne H.  Search this
Container:
Box 8
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment. Use of archival audiovisual recordings with no duplicate access copy requires advance notice.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Exhibition records of the Contemporary Study Wing of the Finch College Museum of Art, 1943-1975. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Exhibition records of the Contemporary Study Wing of the Finch College Museum of Art
Exhibition records of the Contemporary Study Wing of the Finch College Museum of Art / Series 4: Exhibition Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9c3642872-94c9-48e9-a0ac-8d2470d7b3b0
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-finccoll-ref491

"Artists Who are Mothers,"

Collection Creator:
Woman's Building (Los Angeles, Calif.)  Search this
Container:
Box 10, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1988-1989
Collection Citation:
Woman's Building records, 1970-1992. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Woman's Building records
Woman's Building records / Series 2: Education Programs / 2.1: Administrative Files
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9e87222a0-d75f-43d8-aa23-530380195772
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-womabuil-ref440
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"Ballet / Operatic Cases / 'Memoires' / Taglioni / Pasta" Box of Assorted Items

Collection Artist:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
Box measures 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches.
Container:
Box OBJ
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes cardboard box marked "Ballet/ Operatic Cases/ 'Memoires'/ Taglioni/ Pasta" by Cornell. Box contains an assortment of items, including plastic trinket boxes, bird sequins, costume jewelry, leather cases with satin linings, an engraving of a dancer, among other items.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.

Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection / Series 8: Source Material / 8.2: Subject Source Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ih7a2f88252-02fd-4aea-9e68-37117dea4839
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-saam-jcsc-1-ref4690

"Bani'Ngal" Bracelet

Collector:
Rev. John M. Cooper  Search this
Donor Name:
Catholic University Of America  Search this
Culture:
Ifugao  Search this
Object Type:
Bracelet
Place:
Philippines
Accession Date:
6 Jul 1956
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
211312
USNM Number:
E395804-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d195488f-ddc3-40cf-8468-7afcde43cbfa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8424615
Online Media:

"Bijoux Egyptiens" [Egyptian Jewelry], Egypt

Creator:
Fernand Nathan (Firm)  Search this
Extent:
1 Postcard (Binder, color, 5.5 x 3.5 in)
Container:
Binder 22
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards
Place:
Egypt
Scope and Contents:
I A - 23 -- Bijoux Egyptiens (Musée de Boulaq).; 473. Published by Fernand Nathan, Editeur, Paris
Series Restrictions:
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
Item Rights:
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Topic:
Museums  Search this
Identifier:
EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6288
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Stephen Grant postcards
Stephen Grant postcards / Egypt - Museums
Archival Repository:
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7637a391a-28a2-45e0-8553-a1b1bf9ea593
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-eepa-2001-001-ref7859

"Bijoux de Musée" / Marie-Rose Rabaté, André Goldenberg

Author:
Rabaté, Marie-Rose  Search this
Goldenberg, André  Search this
Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI  Search this
Type:
Articles
Place:
Morocco
Date:
1999
Topic:
Berbers--Jewelry  Search this
Earrings  Search this
Bracelets  Search this
Fibulae  Search this
Necklaces  Search this
Belt buckles  Search this
Diadems  Search this
Call number:
NK7387.75.A1 R245 1999X
qNK7387.75.A1 R245 1999X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_630854

"Bill Bojangles" Robinson

Artist:
Peggy Bacon, 2 May 1895 - 4 Jan 1987  Search this
Sitter:
Luther Robinson, 26 May 1878 - 25 Nov 1949  Search this
Medium:
Crayon on paper
Dimensions:
Image: 27 × 20.5 cm (10 5/8 × 8 1/16")
Sheet: 35.5 × 24.4 cm (14 × 9 5/8")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
c. 1935
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry\Chain  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Handkerchief  Search this
Luther Robinson: Male  Search this
Luther Robinson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor  Search this
Luther Robinson: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Luther Robinson: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer\Tap  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.74.68
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm41d484b92-9f37-44f1-903a-5c97ea5a4a84
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.74.68

"Bird bracelet" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
copper and brass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 1 1/2 in. (5.7 × 4.8 × 3.8 cm)
Type:
bracelets (jewelry)
Date:
ca. 1948
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.8
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5719cde43-a8d9-4840-8dc5-d91bd34792b0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.8

"Buffalo Bill" Cody

Artist:
José María Mora, c. 1847 - 18 Oct 1926  Search this
Sitter:
William Frederick Cody, 26 Feb 1846 - 10 Jan 1917  Search this
Medium:
Albumen silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 14.1 × 10 cm (5 9/16 × 3 15/16")
Mount: 16.6 × 10.9 cm (6 9/16 × 4 5/16")
Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Date:
c. 1875
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Ring  Search this
Weapon\Gun  Search this
Weapon\Gun\Rifle  Search this
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cowboy hat  Search this
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Goatee  Search this
Interior\Studio\Photography  Search this
Photographic format\Cabinet card  Search this
William Frederick Cody: Male  Search this
William Frederick Cody: Natural Resource Occupations\Pioneer\Frontiersman  Search this
William Frederick Cody: Military and Intelligence\Army\Army scout  Search this
William Frederick Cody: Performing Arts\Performer\Showman  Search this
William Frederick Cody: Natural Resource Occupations\Hunter  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.77.155
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4166636be-e2c1-4b63-93ab-cac323ceb378
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.77.155

"Casseopeia" Box of Assorted Items

Collection Artist:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
Box measures 5 1/4 x 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches.
Container:
Box OBJ
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes cardboard box marked "Casseopeia" by Cornell. Box contains an assortment of items, including costume jewelry, small cardboard boxes with ceramic polar bears and blue staining, constellation cutouts, plastic boxes with trinkets, and assorted notes, among other items.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.

Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
See more items in:
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection / Series 8: Source Material / 8.2: Subject Source Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ih7ad4f64ce-117c-4412-941b-d43bb8d505e3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-saam-jcsc-1-ref4691

"Cherubino #3" Wooden Box with Assorted Objects and Notes

Collection Artist:
Cornell, Joseph  Search this
Extent:
Box measures 2 1/2 x 9 7/8 x 13 inches.
Container:
Box OBJ
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
undated
Scope and Contents:
Includes wooden box with hinged lid marked "Cherubino #3" by Cornell. Box contains annotated paper bags and boxes with items inside, plastic containers, costume jewelry, and other items.
Collection Restrictions:
Access to the collection requires an advanced appointment. Contact collection staff at least two weeks prior to preferred date, at AmericanArtCornellStudy@si.edu.

Series 9: Artifacts and Ephemera, Series 13: Personal Library and Book Collection, and Series 14: Record Album Collection, are still undergoing processing and preservation and may not be available for research use. Record albums are unavailable for playback. Contact collection staff for full lists of publications and record albums.
Collection Rights:
Unpublished materials are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Collection Citation:
Joseph Cornell Study Center, Smithsonian American Art Museum.
See more items in:
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection
Joseph Cornell Study Center Collection / Series 8: Source Material / 8.2: Subject Source Files
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Research and Scholars Center
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ih7ca41b212-0de8-4249-ad36-7452af3e53fb
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-saam-jcsc-1-ref4693

"Chinese faience" bead

Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
H x Diam (overall): 2.8 x 3 cm (1 1/8 x 1 3/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Topic:
mosaic glass  Search this
glass  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Credit Line:
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S2012.9.695
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye328f8cab7-897d-431e-a1bd-e30196a1075d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2012.9.695

"Chinese faience" bead

Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
H x Diam (overall): 2.3 x 2.5 cm (7/8 x 1 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
4th-1st century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou or Han dynasty
Topic:
glass  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Credit Line:
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S2012.9.696
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
See more items in:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3262b3fea-0ae5-462d-a9f8-217f9c31b287
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2012.9.696

"Chinese faience" bead

Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
H x Diam (overall): 1.6 x 2 cm (5/8 x 13/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
China
Date:
4th-late 1st century BCE
Period:
Eastern Zhou or Han dynasty
Topic:
glass  Search this
Eastern Zhou dynasty (770 - 221 BCE)  Search this
Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Credit Line:
The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S2012.9.745
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
See more items in:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye386473074-7c02-4eec-826c-0675df22264e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2012.9.745

"Classic Chrysoprase ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with chrysoprase
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 × 1 1/8 × 7/8 in. (2.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1972
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.3
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d74118b9-ff41-4d98-b2db-b9a53a5f938d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.3

"Classic Translucency ring" by Art Smith

Created by:
Art Smith, American, 1917 - 1982  Search this
Medium:
sterling silver with chalcedony
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 7/8 × 1 in. (3.2 × 2.2 × 2.5 cm)
Type:
finger rings
Date:
ca. 1967
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Craftsmanship  Search this
Fashion  Search this
Fashion design  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Russell
Object number:
2023.12.6
Restrictions & Rights:
© Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Adornment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538d23862-d299-497d-b4ae-4bc402001189
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2023.12.6

"Classical" Pendant

Artist:
Florence Koehler, born Jackson, MI 1861-died Rome, Italy 1944  Search this
Medium:
glass and gold
Dimensions:
1 3/8 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. (3.6 x 2.2 x .5 cm.)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Crafts
Date:
ca. 1905-1935
Topic:
Figure\head  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Elizabeth Sharpe
Object number:
1981.105.6
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Renwick Gallery
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk770f49d84-20ff-40ef-a84b-0973d3d9faca
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1981.105.6

"Curley" (Crow Indian name: Cola Wamba)

Artist:
Carlos Ludwig van Berg, 1835 - 1918  Search this
Sitter:
Curly, c. 1859 - 22 May 1923  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Sight: 47 x 31cm (18 1/2 x 12 3/16")
Type:
Painting
Date:
late 19th-early 20th century
Topic:
Weapon\Gun\Rifle  Search this
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace\Bead  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet  Search this
Nature & Environment\Snow  Search this
Weapon\Gun\Pistol  Search this
Nature & Environment\Mountain  Search this
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree\Forest  Search this
Costume\Breechcloth  Search this
Curly: Male  Search this
Curly: Military and Intelligence\Army\Army scout  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: University of Arkansas Museum
Object number:
UAM 33-56-24
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f1809f56-51a6-40de-93d0-26e46cc4d34d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_UAM_33-56-24

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