Who created "Button"?

Button was created by Agostino Brunias, Italian, ca. 1730–1796 in late 18th century.

When was "Button" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

What medium is "Button"?

Button is costume & accessories.

Is "Button" in the public domain?

Yes, Button is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Button

Agostino Brunias, Italian, ca. 1730–1796

late 18th century

Medium

costume & accessories

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

1949-94-6

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

**Button** *Agostino Brunias (Italian, ca. 1730–1796), late 18th century*Costume & accessories; Smithsonian Collection, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of R. Keith from the Estate of Mrs Robert B. Noyes. This delicate button, attributed to Italian artist Agostino Brunias, to the late 18th century—a vibrant era of transatlantic exchange and colonial fashion. Brunias, best known for his colorful genre paintings capturing the multicultural life of the British West Indies where he worked for elite patrons, occasionally bridged fine art and everyday objects. Though research on this piece i...

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