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Hair Brooch and Bracelet

William P. Shearwood

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two ornamental hairpieces. The top piece features three cameo-style portraits framed in braided hair with intricate gold designs at the ends. The color palette includes rich browns, golds, and black details. The second, smaller hairpiece also consists of braided hair with gold details. The composition is on a light background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3310 × 4349 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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