Button
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Button

TitleButton
ArtistWaterbury Button Company
Date1830–70 19th century
MediumSilver plate
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Frederick Bradbury, 1925
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Button” is a work by Waterbury Button Company, dated 1830–70. It is executed in silver plate. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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