'Overlapp' For 'Big Head': Pair Of Earrings (J251)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Wendy Ramshaw
Title
'Overlapp' For 'Big Head': Pair Of Earrings
Made in
London
Date
1996
Materials and techniques
Silver wire shaped exactly to fit over a drawing of the shapes. These shapes have then been formed into a pair of earrings. The silver is oxidised and protected with Renaissance wax.
Object number
J251
Category
Maker's statement
Part of the Picasso's Ladies Collection, a collection of jewellery, the making of which spans 10 years. All jewellery relates to a painting by Picasso. This suite incorporates in addition a set of rings and pair of earrings.
