Forest green sportcoat with handmade buttons designed by Art Smith

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A forest green sportcoat owned and worn by Art Smith. The Arnold Palmer Executive Collection single-breasted jacket has two buttons in the middle, a pocket on both sides, and a breast pocket on the proper left side. Each sleeve has two smaller buttons. Each button is a copper and brass disc with an organic, uneven edge and texture. The buttons were made by Smith, who replaced the original jacket buttons.

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