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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Lady's Pin
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Lady's Pin

Artist Alexander Galt (American, 1827-1863)
CultureAmerican
Date1845-1850
MediumMetal with semiprecious stones
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Captain Richard Galt Zimermann
Object number97.8.2
On View
Not on view
DescriptionLady's Pin of metal and assorted relief cameos in semiprecious stones. There are seven (7) faces. Possibly famous men through the ages. Possibly Stonewall Jackson, Christopher Columbus, etc.

Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
Alexander Galt
Christopher Columbus
1853
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Alexander Galt
Relief Cameo Pin
ca. 1845-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Shoe buckle
ca. 1790
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Shoe buckle
ca. 1790
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
Pendant
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
Shoe buckle
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
Shoe buckle
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
Hand seal
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
Necklace
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Necklace
ca. 1900
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Basket
Early 20th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Willem van Swanenburgh
Allegory of the Hope for Gain
ca. 1610
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