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Art Smith Copper & Brass Brooch

Creator: Arthur Smith
Offered by: Drucker Antiques

Description
Art Smith Copper & Brass Brooch
Dimensions: 2.375" x 2.375"
Signed: Art Smith

Arthur George "Art" Smith (1917–1982) was one of the leading modernist jewelers of the mid-20th century, and one of the few Afro-Caribbean people working in the field to reach international recognition. He trained at Cooper Union, NYU, and under Winifred Mason

During his life, Smith's work was featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts. Posthumously, Smith's work was the subject of an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in 2008-2011 and is held in the permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt Museum, Museum of Art and Design, and Boston Museum of Fine Arts

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Signed: Art Smith
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1999
Materials:	Copper & Brass
Condition:	Good. This brooch is in excellent vintage condition.
Creation Date:	mid-20th century
Metals:	Other
Styles / Movements:	Mid-Century, Signed Pieces
Dealer Reference #:	102521
Incollect Reference #:	422159

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