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Written by: Nikolai RomanoContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Furniture & Decorative Arts · Catalogue no. 724293
Alfred AndréPendant with Europa and the Bull
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | Alfred André |
|---|---|
| Date | 1870/1890 |
| Culture / Origin | French |
| Medium | baroque pearl; gold enameled in white, black, dark green, pale blue, translucent red, green, yellow, and blue; 22 colorless stones (sapphires, diamonds), 1 blue sapphire, 19 red stones (rubies, glass), 6 pearls |
| Dimensions | overall (with chain): 13.6 x 6.8 x 2.7 cm (5 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 1 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art |
| Type | Decorative Art |
About the Artist
French, 1839 - 1919 Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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