Jewelry of Ideas: Gifts from the Susan Grant Lewin Collection

 

This exhibition was on display from November 10, 2017 to May 28, 2018.

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  • Sensuous Thorn Bracelet
  • cast and oxidized silver, copper wire.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-60
  • Necklace Necklace
  • clear and mirrored arcylic, flower petals, leaves, insects, silver, pigment.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-61
  • Pendant Pendant Necklace
  • picture frame fragment, wood, steel.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-62
  • The Image (Das Bild) Brooch, 1981
  • postcard in acrylic sleeve, brass, rubber band.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-64
  • The Manhattan Piece Smoking Jewelry
  • dannemann cigarillos box, brass, rubber, resin (ureol), paper, linen (book).
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-65-a/d
  • THUNDER I Necklace, 2014
  • black salt, oxidized silver, horn, wood, paint, green amethyst, hematite.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-66
  • Brooch
  • steel, gold.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-67
  • untitled (15) Brooch, 1992
  • assembled found objects (patinated metal pocket watch case, leaf, glass....
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-68
  • It's Getting So Dark Necklace
  • pre-historic shark's tooth, faceted citrine and fluorite, jet, hematite,....
  • Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
  • 7067.82.2016
  • Map of Venice Brooch
  • inlaid copper, silver, gold.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-69
  • Due Respiri Necklace
  • gold.
  • Promised gift to the Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian....
  • 7067.84.2016
  • Eye Brooch
  • patinated and etched copper, stone.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-70
  • Fulfillment Necklace
  • carved and painted maple, gold-plated brass; painted wood, plexiglass (case).
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-71-a,b
  • Hot Bed Brooch And Case
  • silver, carved wood fragment, coral (brooch); handmade paper (box).
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-72-a,b
  • Corners Necklace
  • molten tin poured on commercial brass chain then silver-plated and oxidized.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2022-42-4
  • Tourmaline Brooch II Brooch
  • silver, polished tourmaline quartz, ivory.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-73
  • Brooch
  • folded linen paper, nylon thread, gold wire, silver.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-74
  • Crazy Glasses Necklace
  • silver, fur, snakeskin.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-75
  • Fred Pendant Necklace With Case
  • fly and pearl in cast acrylic resin, cord (necklace); leatherette-covered....
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-76
  • Mom Brooch
  • nylon.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-78
  • Sea Fan Brooch
  • fabricated, roller-printed, and granulated silver and gold.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-79
  • Brooch
  • rolled, pasted, and cut corrugated cardboard, silver.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-80-a
  • Bracelet
  • rolled, pasted, and cut corrugated cardboard, silver.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-80-b
  • Brooch
  • colorcore formica, metal (pin).
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-81
  • Brooch
  • gold, silver, copper, nickel silver (argentan).
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-82
  • Necklace
  • silver.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-83
  • Bracelet
  • polyurethane resin.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-84
  • Fish Design Invitation
  • polyurethane resin.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-89
  • LAPIS Necklace, 1997
  • ground jade mixed and cast with acrylic resin, gold.
  • The Susan Grant Lewin Collection, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • 2016-34-90