Brooch
- Object Name:
- Brooch
- Object ID:
- 1903.009.03
- Creator:
- Neri, Paolo
- Place of Origin:
- Rome, Italy
- Date:
- 1886-1887
- Description:
- Brooch. Portrait of Claudius B. Webster (1815-1902), by Paolo Neri of Rome, Italy, 1886-1887. Carved shell cameo. Oval, brown-pink background with profile bust likeness facing left. Heavy, curly hair and full beard, bow tie, turned-back coat reverse. Deep gold frame with two rows of double over and over chain. Pin on back, also loop for hanging. Cut into back of cameo "Neri".
- Material:
- Metal
Skeletal - Dimensions:
- H-2.2 W-1.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Dr. Claudius B. Webster, son of Josiah and Elizabeth (Knight) Webster, Hampton, NH. Born 12/05/1815. Graduated Dartmouth 1836. Married Mary Elizabeth Webster of Pembroke, NH, 10/31/1844. Civil War Record. Appointed U.S. Consul to Great Britain 1870-1876. European Tour 1886-1887. Returned to Concord 1888 where he was a practicing physician until 1902, when he died. Uncle of Calvin C. Webster, donor's husband.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Susan M. Webster
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