Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin-back button
Object Number:
2001.203
Date:
ca. 1980
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "Never/ Again"; red line over a hanger.
Gallery Label:
This button protests pro-life efforts to ban abortion, suggesting that ending abortion rights would lead to unsafe practices endangering the lives of women.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
