Collection Highlights
Elisha Kent Kane, M.D. (1820-1857)
Date:
1858
Object Number:
1859.1
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button: brown w/flower pattern
Object Number:
INV.6822
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 3/8 in. ( 1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Brass circular button with red glass top, with carved flower in the center, there is a loop on the back for attachment.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
