Brooch, "Defend Your Country" Manufacturer: Coro, Incorporated (American, 1943–1977)
After: Thomas Bennett Woodburn (American, 1893–1980)

ca. 1943

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Bronze-colored metal, red, white, and blue enamel

Dimensions

1 5/16 × 1 5/8in. (3.334 × 4.128 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Natalie H. and George T. Lee, Jr., B.A. 1957

Accession Number

2006.198.2

Geography

Made in Providence, Rhode Island

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Jewelry

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Inherited August 27, 1966 from Natalie Lee's mother, Marion Lege Henderson
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2006–June 30, 2007," in "Japanese Art at Yale," special issue, Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2007), 198–99, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

brooches

Marks

"FROM THE / U.S. ARMY PAINTING / EXCLUSIVE BY [all in capital letters] Coro [in script] / [copyright sign] T.B.W." all inclosed in circle stamped on backside of brooch

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