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Hope

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a round brooch titled "Hope". The brooch features a black and white cameo design. The cameo depicts a woman sitting on a block, leaning on her left arm. She has her right hand on her chin. The cameo is surrounded by a border of pearls. The brooch is on a gray background. The artist is George Washington Hill.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1805
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory in a gold and pearl ring
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 609 px
Museum record:
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