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Maker: Stein, Leo (Probably)
Red coral in an oval cast silver setting with a pin fastening on the back
History note: Worn by Gertrude Stein in the Picasso portrait; Mrs Louis Hayden Taylor (d. 1977)
Given by Mrs Louise Hayden Taylor
Length: 3.8 cm
Width: 3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1970-12-03) by Taylor, Louise Haydon, Mrs
20th Century, Early
Production date:
circa
AD 1900
This brooch is the one worn by Gertrude Stein in the portrait by Picasso of 1906. When accessioned the brooch was said to be 'by Leo Stein'. It has been suggested that it might have been by her other brother, Michael Stein,who set up a jewellery business in Paris possibly as early as 1906 and certainly operating in 1908 and 1909. Gertrude Stein was wearing it when she met Alice B. Toklas for the first time in September 1907. However, see Ramage, 2010 who notes that the brooch was already in existence by 1903, and is therefore more likely to have been by Leo Stein.
Centre
composed of
coral
Setting
composed of
silver
Accession number: M.4-1970
Primary reference Number: 81968
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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