Necklace

Designer Earl Pardon American

1989

Not on view

Earl Pardon, who trained as a painter, taught courses in jewelry, enameling, painting, and sculpture throughout his long career at Skidmore College from 1951 to 1988. This mosaic panel necklace, one of his later works, demonstrates his passion for both painting and jewelry. Through an intricate arrangement of richly enameled and embellished hinged panels, he created a highly wearable necklace.

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Title: Necklace
Designer: Earl Pardon (American, Memphis 1926–1991 Boston)
Date: 1989
Medium: Silver, 14K gold, 22K gold, enamel, mother-of-pearl, ebony, and semi-precious stones
Dimensions: 17 × 1 × 1/4 in., 0.3 lb. (43.2 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm, 136.079g)
Classification: Jewelry
Credit Line: Gift of Donna Schneier, 2007
Object Number: 2007.384.44
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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