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John Prip

Gilley’s Gull
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Maker

John Prip (American, 1922-2009), (RISD Faculty, Jewelry + Metalwork, 1963-1980)

Title

Gilley’s Gull

Year

1971

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

16.5 x 10.2 cm (6 1/2 x 4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription: On the mount holding in the stone (or enameled?) element, there is written: 72 - John Prip [note: the date it was made was 1971, John inscribed the piece when he visited Teddy in 1972]. Nothing on the base.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Theodora Zehner

Object Number

2023.30

Type

Exhibition History

A Changing Reflection
Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th-21st Centuries
Apr 21, 2017 – Dec 30, 2025

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Tombstone

John Prip (American, 1922-2009)
Gilley’s Gull, 1971
Electroformed copper and silver with stone
16.5 x 10.2 cm (6 1/2 x 4 inches)
Gift of Theodora Zehner 2023.30

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