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Silversmiths to the Nation: Thomas Fletcher and Sidney Gardiner, 1808–1842

contemporary jewelry through the lens of this particular collection. But rather than moving beyond, the exhibition demonstrates that jewelry is a dynamic artistic medium constantly navigating through the field of ornament, always drawing upon and responding to its roots. In lieu of summative curatorial comments, a reading room containing the exhibition’s catalog and other publications about featured artists concluded the exhibition, and fittingly encouraged museum visitors to explore the field further. As art museums continue to acquire major collections of contemporary jewelry, “Ornament as Art” and other recent exhibitions that broadly survey the field will expand museum audiences and provide a foundation for future scholarship and exhibitions.