A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke

Date/Time:	Tuesday, 20 Feb 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Spend an evening learning about the intricate world of micromosaic jewelry with Dr. Susan J. Rawles, the Elizabeth Locke Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

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Locke's collection of micromosaics, held at the VMFA, provides a lens on the continuity of the ancient craft of mosaic into the modern era and the historical legacy of Locke's collection within the context of the Grand Tour.

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In conjunction with the exhibition Small Pleasures: Tiny Art from the Permanent Collection at Brunnier Art Museum through July 26, 2024.

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Micromosaic Earrings, Brooch, and Bangle Bracelet, c.1870
S. Friedberg sölime (Berlin, founded 1850). Silver with gold plate, glass
Gift of Edith Lagerstrom Estate. In the Permanent Collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, lowa State University, Ames, lowa. UM2000.107ab, UM2000.108, UM20000.109