Merry Renk

Merry Renk
Merry Renk, Jeweler, 1953
by Imogen Cunningham
Born
Mary Ruth Gibbs[1]

(1921-07-08)July 8, 1921
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 17, 2012(2012-06-17) (aged 90)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other namesMerry Renk-Curtis
EducationIIT Institute of Design
Spouse(s)Stanley Edwin Renk (m.1941–1945, death)[1]
Earle Watt Curtis (m.1958–2008, death)
Children2
Gold spherical earring by Merry Renk
Gold bracelet of interlocking forms by Merry Renk
Silver bracelet set with shore pebbles; silver and gold unguent box with cut quartz set into plique-à-jour enamel lid; tiara forged from single strip of silver. by Merry Renk
External media
Audio
audio icon "Merry Renk discusses Margaret De Patta. Interview by emiko oye", April 15, 2012.
Video
video icon Crowns by Merry Renk, 2008
video icon Forrest L. Merrill on Merry Renk

Merry Renk (born Mary Ruth Gibbs; July 8, 1921 – June 17, 2012), also known as Merry Renk-Curtis, was an American jewelry designer, metalsmith, sculptor and painter. In 1951, she helped to found the Metal Arts Guild (MAG), and served as its president in 1954.

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