Button
n.d.
Medium
Decorative Arts
Classification
Decorative Arts
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.264.3
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Decor Arts collection is *Button*, a humble yet evocative artifact created by an unidentified artistn.d.). Acquired as part of the generous gift from collector John Gellatly, piece exemplifies the museum's dedication to preserving everyday objects that reveal the artistry of American material. Buttons like this one mere utility, transforming functional fasteners into miniature expressions of design and craftsmanship. In the realm of decorative arts, buttons have long held cultural significance, evolving from simple bone or wood fasteners in ear...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –