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Brooch

A work made of gold, amethyst, and pearls.

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  • A work made of gold, amethyst, and pearls.

Date:

c. 1950

Artist:

Gilbert Oakes
American, 1919–1987
Boston

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Gilbert Oakes

Title

Brooch

Place

Boston (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

c. 1950

Medium

Gold, amethyst, and pearls

Dimensions

3.2 × 4.5 cm (1 1/4 × 1 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Edna Grahan Fund and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth Endowment

Reference Number

1991.259

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