Design for an Onyx, Coral, and Diamond Brooch Artist: Angelo Del Sesto (American, 1896–1992)

1927–44

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Duffy Study Room
Medium

Gouache on celluloid

Dimensions

8 3/4 × 6 1/4in. (22.225 × 15.875 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Graham C. Boettcher, B.A. 1995, Ph.D. 2006

Accession Number

2005.88.3

Geography

Made in Providence, Rhode Island

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Drawings

Disclaimer

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Provenance
deran2, Seekonk; purchased August 23, 2005 by Graham C. Boettcher through eBay, item no. 7345556684
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2005–June 30, 2006," in "Photography at Yale," special issue, Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2006), 209
Object copyright
Not Assigned
Additional information

Inscriptions

BROOCH / ONYX-CORAL-DIA[MOND] / A. DEL SEST[O] (in pencil on matting). "Angelo Did all his own designing" written in black ballpoint pen on back of matting.\r\n

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