Artwork Details
9-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 6 in.
Accession NumberGift of Jan and Mira Bowles in memory of their mother, Janet Payne Bowles
CopyrightBy descent from the artist to her children, Jan and Mira Bowles; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1968.
Payne Bowles, born in Indianapolis, was an important Arts and Crafts metalsmith who gained an international reputation for her unusual metalwork and jewelry.
Payne Bowles pursued her career following her 1895 marriage to Joseph M. Bowles, founded of Indianapolis' Modern Art journal.
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
200 Years of Indiana Art: A Cultural Legacy
Indiana State Museum & Historic Sites
March 19, 2016 - September 27, 2016
Arts & Crafts Metalwork of Janet Payne Bowles
Indianapolis Museum of Art Columbus Gallery
August 6, 1994 - October 2, 1994
Arts & Crafts Metalwork of Janet Payne Bowles
Indianapolis Museum of Art
September 4, 1993 - January 2, 1994
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