Design for Flowers as Hair Dress

late 18th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Jewelry design for flowers as hair ornament. A bunch of three branches, fastened by a ribbon. The central one has palm-like leaves, the lateral ones are flower stems. Bevelled corners.

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Title: Design for Flowers as Hair Dress
Date Created: late 18th century
Location Created: probably Naples, South Italy, Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Pen and black ink, brush and gray watercolor on light green paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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