There is not a great deal about Larry Austin which is known. These are all from private collections and cannot be copied via internet but for study see their site: Haskell illustrations/Jewelry. Morning Glory Antiques also has one of the best digital archives and jewelry combination photograph archives that I have seen. See the antiquehelper images above and below.
#Miriam haskell necklace archive
an auction house, has an archive which they have since sold that combined some original jewelry or similar styles with the drawings/watercolors. The logo on some of these watercolor images according to Harrice Simons-Miller shows the early logo which "appeared on jewelry boxes around the 1920s"(Costume Jewelry, p.25).Īuction houses, collectors and enthusiasts refer to the images in order to validate some pieces. Larry Austin's watercolors are beautiful vintage archives of Miriam Haskell designs being worn by models. Thus, I decided to focus on the archives created by Larry Austin. Much has been discussed concerning her life and body of work. Miriam Haskell's designs have adorned the bodies of many women. All rights reserved.Miriam Haskell Clips. Here is a visual example guide via Morning Glory Antiques to help you with the early unsigned jewelry, many of which done under Frank Hess in the early days: Unsigned images.Ī image. As a beginning collector it is safer to start with tagged signed pieces.
However there are various piece attributed to Haskell that are unsigned on ebay and such which are not hers. These pieces prior to 1948 are not signed, but the wire and beading designs in intricate shapes using floral motifs and glass beads are often a hint to their origin. Right now 1970s Egyptian revival King Tut pieces come to mind! Miriam started designing in the mid 20s and by the end of the 20s her work was very popular. I have been having a Miriam moment lately and am looking for some very specific pieces. Sarara Vintage Image.Īfter finding an iconic abalone shell claw style choker necklace by Miriam Haskell, I was inspired to revisit her work and legacy.