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Campaign Button

Union Porcelain Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White, circular porcelain campaign button with raised edge and small hole at top for attachment. The button features a raised relief portrait of a man with short hair parted on the right side, combed to the right, covering the right ear. The man has a beard and mustache. The man wears a suit jacket with a raised collar. The button displays a profile view of the man, facing left. The background is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1876
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
516 × 624 px
Museum record:
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