The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 24, 2024

Rhinoceros Brooch

Rhinoceros Brooch

1974
(American, 1918–2013)
America, 20th century
gold
Overall: 5.1 x 5.1 cm (2 x 2 in.)
In memory of Ann White Kennedy, gift of her family 1979.35
Location: not on view

Description

Miller’s considerable prowess in making jewelry is evident in his lavish use of difficult techniques such as granulation—an ancient practice of attaching tiny beads of gold without solder, which he is credited with rediscovering—and multicolor enameling.
  • Lee, Sherman E. "The Year in Review for 1979." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 67, no. 3 (1980): 58-99. Mentioned: cat. no. 77, p. 61, 97 www.jstor.org
    Miller, John Paul. Cast mold used in the creation of rhinoceros brooch, 1974. John Paul Miller Collection, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
    John Paul Miller collection. 1850-2010, bulk 1940-2000. Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • The Jewelry of John Paul Miller. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 13, 2010-January 2, 2011).
    CMA 2010: "The Jewerly of John Paul Miller" (6/15/2010- 1/2/2011), no catalogue
    The Cleveland Institute of Art: 100 Years. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 22, 1982-January 30, 1983).
    Year in Review: 1979. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (February 13-March 9, 1980).
  • {{cite web|title=Rhinoceros Brooch|url=false|author=John Paul Miller|year=1974|access-date=24 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1979.35