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Claire Falkenstein
Broochcirca 1950-1990

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Small metal brooch combining a dark oxidized fan-shaped sheet with looping brass wire and two small reddish-brown beads
Small metal sculpture combining a folded, angular sheet of darkened steel with a looping brass wire frame, ending in a small black spherical element.
Close-up of a bronze object's surface showing warm brown patina with green oxidation, bearing a cursive inscribed signature reading "Claire" alongside small incised dash marks near a beveled edge.
Close-up of a corroded metal implement, showing a flat rectangular tang intersected by a thin rod, with green and brown patination and a small stamped or incised mark near the top.
Close-up of a forged iron sculpture with a flat horizontal bar crossing thin cylindrical rods, showing rough hammered texture, dark patina with reddish-brown oxidation, and a small stamped mark near the right end.
Artist or Maker
Claire Falkenstein
United States, 1908-1997
Title
Brooch
Date Made
circa 1950-1990
Medium
Brass, copper, nickel
Dimensions
4 × 2 1/4 × 1/2 in. (10.16 × 5.72 × 1.27 cm) 3 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 3/4 in. (9.53 × 6.99 × 1.91 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Kelly and Steve McLeod through the 2021 Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions Committee (DA²)
Accession Number
M.2021.161.2
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Copyright
© The Falkenstein Foundation

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