Philbrook’s Starr collection of portrait miniatures forms the basis for this focused look at the rarified genre of the portrait miniature. Much more than simple likenesses, these complex and exquisite objects were worn as jewelry, exchanged as gifts and lover’s tokens, and created to commemorate departed loved ones. Full scale portraits, satirical prints and sentimental literature of the period will be included in the exhibition and will help illuminate the art and culture behind the portrait miniature.
