Elizebeth, from the Forgotten Ladies series
This brooch is part of Silvia Walz’s ongoing Forgotten Ladies series (2004–2025), in which the artist revisits remarkable historical women through assemblage and narrative jewellery. Using fragments, references and symbolic composition, each piece becomes a small wearable portrait shaped by memory, history and interpretation.
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Brooch by Silvia Walz
Unique piece
The Elizabeth brooch refers to Elizabeth Smith Friedman (1892–1980), a pioneering American cryptanalyst who played a crucial role in the development of modern codebreaking and intelligence work. Her expertise contributed significantly to security and espionage efforts, particularly during the Second World War, yet her achievements remained largely unrecognised until many years later.
Walz translates this quiet but profound historical impact into an intimate sculptural jewel. The brooch evokes discretion, intellectual strength and resilience, transforming an often overlooked figure into a contemporary wearable narrative of insight and influence.
Title: Elizebeth
Materials: Steel, plastic, stone, enamel, silver
Size:
Description
Brooch by Silvia Walz
Unique piece
The Elizabeth brooch refers to Elizabeth Smith Friedman (1892–1980), a pioneering American cryptanalyst who played a crucial role in the development of modern codebreaking and intelligence work. Her expertise contributed significantly to security and espionage efforts, particularly during the Second World War, yet her achievements remained largely unrecognised until many years later.
Walz translates this quiet but profound historical impact into an intimate sculptural jewel. The brooch evokes discretion, intellectual strength and resilience, transforming an often overlooked figure into a contemporary wearable narrative of insight and influence.
Title: Elizebeth
Materials: Steel, plastic, stone, enamel, silver
Size:
