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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1959

  • Work on this object ended.

2017

2025

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Two Sailors Brooch

This is a Brooch. It was designed by Francisco Rebajes. It is dated c. 1940-1950s and we acquired it in 2017. Its medium is copper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan. It is credited Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 8.9 × 5.1 cm (3 1/2 in. × 2 in.)

It is signed

Rebajes

Cite this object as

Two Sailors Brooch; Designed by Francisco Rebajes (American, b. Dominican Republic, 1907 - 1990); copper; H x W: 8.9 × 5.1 cm (3 1/2 in. × 2 in.); Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan; 2017-59-10

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