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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.
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Document identity
localId
18632
label
Stick Pin with Grapes
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
18632
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Stick Pin with Grapes
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.
provenance
Henry L. Mencken, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; August Mencken, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1967, by bequest.
date
1910
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
stickpins
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 2 3/4 in. (6.99 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, diamonds, pearl
creator_ids
6184
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2054
2227
2513
2704
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
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4340622658bee479
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no
hasDescription
no
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2
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photo
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528e8353103a9c3d
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no
hasDescription
no