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1960

  • Work on this object began.

1963

  • Work on this object ended.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

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Brooch (USA)

This is a Brooch. It was made by Elsa Freund. It is dated 1960–63 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is glass, silver, ceramic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Robert Ebendorf. It is credited Gift of Robert Ebendorf.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 6.9 x 4.7 x 1.3 cm (2 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Brooch (USA); Made by Elsa Freund (1912 - 2001); glass, silver, ceramic; Overall: 6.9 x 4.7 x 1.3 cm (2 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 1/2 in.); Gift of Robert Ebendorf; 1988-68-1

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