Langston Hughes earrings literature literary jewelry mixed media jewelry

Starting with sheet steel, I affix and finish a paper image on to the surface with image transfer gels. The image is now UV protected and water resistant.
Earrings are finished with handcrafted earwires.

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*This photograph is the work of Carl Van Vechten (c.1936). Van Vechtens work was graciously gifted to the Library of Congress but, his estate ask that when his images are used, that due credit is given. I am honored to give due credit to Mr. Van Vechten.