Woman's Button Brooch

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Woman's Button Brooch

c. 1986

Patrick Kelly (American (active Paris), 1954–1990)

Inspired by the mismatched buttons his grandmother had used to mend his shirts as a young boy, Kelly went on to adopt colorful, oversized buttons as his signature.

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Button Brooch

Date:

c. 1986

Artist:

Patrick Kelly (American (active Paris), 1954–1990)

Medium:

Bright blue plastic with synthetic black ribbon velvet

Dimensions:

Diameter: 2 3/4 inches (7 cm)

Classification:

Jewelry

Credit Line:

Gift of Marvin Levitties, 2004

Accession Number:

2004-131-1

Geography:

Probably made in China, Asia

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