Pendant: The Song
Date1904
Artist
Phoebe Anna Traquair
(Scottish painter and decorative artist, 1852–1936)
MediumPolychrome enamel and silver foil on copper set in gold
Dimensions2 1/8 × 1 7/8 in. (5.4 × 4.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. H. W. Janson, 1976
Object number1976-38
On View
On viewCollections
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Label TextThe Scottish artist, PhoebeTraquair achieved professional status working in a wide range of media, including tapestry, wall decoration, and enamel work, an example of which is displayed here. The trio of angels depicted in this pendant illustrates her deft, delicate technique. She referred to her enamels as, “little lyrics.”
