Earrings

American

1700–1942

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Earrings
Date: 1700–1942
Culture: American
Medium: metal
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Florance Rogers Dietrich, 1942
Object Number: C.I.42.95.36a, b
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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