Mirror

Raymond Templier

1921 · Silver, gold, carnelian, enamel, pewter · Modern and Contemporary Art

Templier, born into a family of jewelers, was best known for his abstract designs of the late 1920s and 1930s. This hand mirror presents the suggestion of a fashionable lady dressed for a masquerade; its style is reminiscent of fashion and advertising illustrations of the period.

Artist

Raymond Templier

Date

1921

Medium

Silver, gold, carnelian, enamel, pewter

Culture

French

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1923