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Source Description
During the early 19th century, stickpins were a popular accessory worn by men as a tie or cravat pin. They came in a variety of precious materials and motifs. So as not to appear feminine, they frequently represented hunting, sporting, or other typically male pursuits. They were also crafted as mourning, commemorative, or souvenir pins. Animals were particularly popular.
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Document identity
localId
3490
label
Horse-Head Stick Pin
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
3490
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Horse-Head Stick Pin
description
During the early 19th century, stickpins were a popular accessory worn by men as a tie or cravat pin. They came in a variety of precious materials and motifs. So as not to appear feminine, they frequently represented hunting, sporting, or other typically male pursuits. They were also crafted as mourning, commemorative, or souvenir pins. Animals were particularly popular.
provenance
Tiffany & Co. (?); Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1880
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
stickpins
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, crystal
creator_ids
6197
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2054
2227
2513
2704
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
mediaId
dfe151cfcd780dc7
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no
seq
2
type
photo
mediaId
9df345ab3a9ccb88
hasOcr
no
hasDescription
no