Silver bag
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Felt, satin
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 3/4 x 5 x 1/2 in. ( 17.1 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Red, wool silver bag with a rounded base and a red satin ribbon drawstring closure; red satin label sewn to the center of the bag; label embroidered, "THE GORHAM CO./ FIFTH AVENUE/ NEW YORK" in roman letters.
Object Number:
Z.3192
Marks:
embroidered: on the label: "THE GORHAM CO./ FIFTH AVENUE/ NEW YORK" in roman letters
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
21787
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Jacquard covelet
Classification:
Date:
1844
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 87 x 82 x 1/4 in. ( 221 x 208.3 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Blue wool and white cotton double-woven jacquard coverlet composed of two sections hand-sewn together; floral pattern arranged in blocks, with each block consisting of four roses surrounding a central daisy; border of shield-breasted eagles on three sides.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles J. Hardy
Object Number:
1939.590
Marks:
woven: in each lower corner: "J. IMPSON / 1844" inside rectangle
woven: along lower edge: "CORTLAND COUNTY . . ."
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this coverlet belonged the Anne Moore Knowles, the donor's grandmother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1844
eMuseum Object ID:
21784
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needlework wall hangings
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 x 22 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 57.2 cm )
Description:
Four cotton yarn needlework wall hangings; blue, teal, chartreuse, beige, tan, black and green leaves over a brown stripe on natural cotton net.
Object Number:
INV.14654c-f
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
21657
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needlework wall hanging
Classification:
Date:
1850-1925
Medium:
Cotton, satin
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 26 1/4 in. ( 58.4 x 66.7 cm )
Description:
Cotton and satin yarn needlework wall hanging; geometric design in brown, yellow, hot pink, blue, mint green, black cotton and pink satin on a hot pink ground; purple cotton net; unfinished; intial "W" in the upper right corner.
Object Number:
INV.14654g
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
21655
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Unfinished Sampler
Classification:
Date:
1798
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. ( 26.7 x 28.6 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular unfinished linen sampler stiched in various colors of silk floss; floral motif across top, horizontal rows of alphabets and numbers, some separated by rows of design; stitching primarily on top half, random stitching on bottom half; stitches include cross, satin, chain, outline, eyelet.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary L. and Ellen Constant
Object Number:
1945.360
Marks:
embroidered: across center in yellow floss: "Lucy Allens SamPler wrought AD 1798"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1798
eMuseum Object ID:
21591
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Lace fragments
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
overall a: 8 x 36 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 92.7 cm )
overall b: 6 x 25 in. ( 15.2 x 63.5 cm )
Description:
Two identical white silk handmade bobbin lace godet edging fragments, plain foot edge, overall design is studded with cordonnet roses, outer edge is beaded and scalloped with leaf motif.
Object Number:
INV.11789ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
21574
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Political ribbon
Classification:
Date:
1849
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 3 in. ( 18.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Woven light green silk ribbon with printed portrait of Millard Fillmore with his signature at bottom.
Object Number:
INV.7396
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1849
eMuseum Object ID:
21514
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Silver bag
Classification:
Date:
1876-1929
Medium:
Wool, cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 6 x 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Green wool, silver bag with a rounded base and a twisted cotton, ribbon drawstring closure; black satin label sewn to the top of the bag; label embroidered, "BLACK, STARR & FROST/ JEWELERS & SILVERSMITHS/ FIFTH AVENUE CORNER 39TH STREET/ NEW YORK" in roman letters.
Object Number:
Z.3195
Marks:
embroidered: on the label: "BLACK, STARR & FROST/ JEWELERS & SILVERSMITHS/ FIFTH AVENUE CORNER 39TH STREET/ NEW YORK" in roman letters
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1929
eMuseum Object ID:
21375
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Coverlet: cream w/pineapple design
Classification:
Date:
1859
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 85 x 84 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 215.9 x 214.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
White cotton bedspread with stuffed quilting; composed of twenty-five blocks, each with a slightly different floral motif at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabel M. Smith
Object Number:
1950.39
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this quilt was made by Mrs. Priscilla (Burr) Bouton for the donor's mother, Mrs. Fitch W. Smith.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1859
eMuseum Object ID:
21129
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
American Flag with 34 Stars
Classification:
Date:
1793
Dimensions:
Overall: 59 x 117 in. ( 149.9 x 297.2 cm )
Description:
Cotton U.S. flag with thirty-four stars, originally thirty-two, in a printed blue canton (four rows of eight stars, two sewn on later); red and white stripes; white hoist with metal grommets at each end; hoist inscribed: "ALEX .L. McALISTER" in brown ink.
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr.
Object Number:
1938.54
Marks:
handwritten: on hoist: "ALEX .L. McALISTER"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
20988
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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