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In Death Lamented: The Tradition of Anglo-American Mourning Jewelry
By Nehama, Sarah
- ISBN
- 978-1-93652-003-9
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Hist. Soc., dist. by Univ of Virginia
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2012 | Art
The public display of mourning through adornment was popular in the United States from the Colonial period through the Civil War era and beyond. Wearing or giving ornaments that memorialized a loved one or a public figure demonstrated good taste, education, and wealth. These practices are well documented by collector and jeweler Nehama in this catalog ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
