eye portraits

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Scope note
Miniature portraits of a single human eye, often set into a brooch, small enameled case, or other small object. Most date from the late 1790s until ca. 1825, and were given as tokens from anonymous lovers, from one female friend to another, or as a mourning memento of a loved one.
eye portraits
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024