Button
late 18th century
Classification
costume & accessories
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of R. Keith Kane from the Estate of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Accession Number
1949-94-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Button** *Agostino Brunias (Italian, ca. 1730–1796), late 18th century Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of R. Keith Kane from the Estate of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes* Step into the elegant world of 18th-century fashion with *Button*, a captivating artifact attributed to Italian artist Agostino Brunias. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Department of Costume & Accessories, this late 18th-century piece exemplifies how everyday objects became canvases for artistry. Brunias, active during a time of transatlantic cultural exchange, bridges fine art and personal adornment in thi...