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Tortoise Shell Necklace & Locket

James M. Lawson

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large chain necklace with a round pendant at its center. The necklace consists of interlocking links, made of a material resembling tortoiseshell or a similar brownish tone. The pendant is an ornate design, likely metallic, hanging from the center bottom of the chain. The color palette includes warm hues of brown and dark bronze against an off-white background. The necklace is centrally positioned with the linked chain forming a symmetrical loop at the top of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3334 × 4336 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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