Barnes metalwork French escutcheon Artisan Made inspired by the whimsical floral

inspired by the whimsical floral background in van Gogh’s famous portrait The Postman

Two strap options let you sling the bag over the shoulder or carry at your side

from Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt to Vermeer and Frida Kahlo

like nineteenth-century sculptor Edmonia Lewis—the first Black and Native American female artist to achieve international fame—to contemporary figures like linguist jessie little doe baird

Black artists played a vital part in midcentury art movements

Barnes metalwork French escutcheon Artisan Made inspired by the whimsical floralOur latest custom metalwork is inspired by a keyhole, also known as an escutcheon, on display in Room 20 on the West wall. Dr. Barnes collected metal works and displayed them in ensembles alongside paintings to signal that craft requires the same level of artistry as painting. This decorative key plate was made by blacksmith Steve Bronstein, at Blackthorne Forge in Vermont. Visit our Print Shop for more inspiration to create your own ensembles.