Name/Title

Trout Brooch

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.22

Description

Steelhead trout brooch.Three-dimensional, viewed from the side. Resin-cast and hand painted in naturalistic colours. Brooch depicts a trout posed mid-leap, with its mouth open and tails curved dynamically underneath its body. The eye and fins are visible in resin model. Back of brooch is flat and unpainted, though marked with some paint spots. Silver metal brooch pin is adhered horizontally to back.

Context

Part of a set of NatureCraft brooches made by a Vancouver company in the 1950s, depicting flowers, birds, and fish of British Columbia, Canada. These hand-painted resin brooches were distributed at gift and jewelry shops across Canada. In the 1950s, the donor's family purchased samples of the full NatureCraft brooch line as part of a planned business venture. While this venture did not come to fruition, these sample brooches remained in their possession.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Favor, Daryl

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Resin

Color

Blue, Green, Red, Yellow

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Naturecraft

Date made

circa 1950 - 1959

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Naturecraft / VANCOUVER, B.C.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 6cm Width: 1.5cm Height: 4.5cm