Image

Kay Nickerson Whitcomb

Bracelet
Now On View

Description

Maker

Kay Nickerson Whitcomb (American, 1921 - 2015), (RISD 1939-1943, Jewelry + Metalsmithing)

Title

Bracelet

Year

1948-1950

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

enamel, copper, brass (alloy)

Dimensions

Length: 17.8 cm (7 inches) (with clasp)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Deborah Krupenia and Witchulada Dina Keith, family of the artist

Object Number

2018.51.1

Type

Projects & Publications

Articles

Jewelry from the Decorative Arts and Design Collection

The American and European jewelry collection at the RISD Museum, part of the Decorative Arts and Design Department, is made up of more than 800 works, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings from the medieval period to present day.

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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

A Changing Reflection
Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th-21st Centuries
Apr 21, 2017 – Dec 30, 2025

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Tombstone

Kay Nickerson Whitcomb (American, 1921 - 2015)
Bracelet, 1948-1950
Enamel, copper and brass
Length: 17.8 cm (7 inches) (with clasp)
Gift of Deborah Krupenia and Witchulada Dina Keith, family of the artist 2018.51.1

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