Pin

Title:

Lady Butler

Object Name:

Pin

Object ID:

1966.041.22 b

Date:

1850

Description:

Pin, gold-tone and enamel, with portrait of Lady Butler. Narrow, gold-tone frame. Hinge pin and clasp on back. Gray background. Picture of lady from waist up facing left, but looking slightly forward on front. Blue eyes. Hair long and wrapped in bun. Beaded head band with green stone at top of forehead. Clusters of flowers at top of hair bun. Low-cut dress with fancy brooch of three gold globes and perhaps three pearls. Three layers of ruffles with bow at top for sleeves. Bracelet on left hand which is resting on small crown with red support. One earring to go with brooch. Paper textile on back, skin tone, black handwriting "Lady Butler / very old. / Bakers".

Material:

Metal
Enamel
Gold

Dimensions:

H-3.3 W-2.85 D-0.7 cm Weight-5 gr

Credit Line:

Gift of Marie Busiel Plummer

People:

Butler, Lady, Plummer, Marie L. (1880-1971)

Subjects:

Butler, Lady