Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012
The Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012
Button rope
19th century
Length: 2032 mm (80 in.)
Buttons; waxed linen (?) string
Classification: Textiles
Culture: American
Accession number: 2011.1770
Description: Collection of buttons strung on a heavy waxed linen (?) string, grouped according to colors and size, mostly consisting of brass and black buttons. Some buttons have fallen off and were found loose in box.
Provenance/Ownership History: By inheritance within the family to Martha Bancroft, West Newton, MA; 2011, gift of Bancroft to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 21, 2011)
Gift of Martha Hatch Bancroft