Image

Kay Whitcomb

Earrings

Description

Maker

Kay Whitcomb (American, 1921 - 2015), (RISD 1939-1943, Jewelry + Metalsmithing)

Title

Earrings

Year

1948-1950

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

enamel, silver

Dimensions

3.2 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm (1 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Stamped on reverse of one of the earrings, and on the post back of both: "STERLING."

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Deborah Krupenia and Witchulada Dina Keith, family of the artist

Object Number

2018.51.9ab

Type

Exhibition History

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

Kay Whitcomb (American, 1921 - 2015)
Earrings, 1948-1950
Enamel and silver
3.2 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm (1 1/4 x 3/4 x 1/2 inches)
Gift of Deborah Krupenia and Witchulada Dina Keith, family of the artist 2018.51.9ab

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