Flag on flagstaff
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Silk, wood
Dimensions:
flag: 12 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. ( 31.1 x 45.1 cm )
flagstaff: 32 x 3/8 in. ( 81.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Blue silk flag printed with the State seal of New York; shield with an image of the sun rising over mountains and a river with two boats on it, on either side of the shield are personifcations of Liberty holding a staff topped with a liberty cap and Justice blindfolded holding the scales in one hand and a sword in the other, above the shield is a spread eagle surmounting a globe and below is a banner inscribed, "EXCELSIOR"; stapled to a black painted flagstaff with a conical gold finial.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York State Court of the National Society of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Object Number:
1969.3.5
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
31340
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Rugs
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wool, burlap
Dimensions:
Overall: 39 1/2 x 76 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 100.3 x 194.3 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular woolen hooked rug with uncut pile and burlap foundation; floral motif with three large red roses on beige ground enclosed in oval frame with red-outlined leaves; outer edge with rectangular border enclosing abstract corner motifs in light brown outlined in red on black ground.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.586
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this hooked rug was probably made in New England in the mid-nineteenth century and adapted from the "Lily Beauty" pattern.
It was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
31337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag case
Classification:
Date:
1912-1940
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
overall: 84 x 106 in.
Description:
Black oilcloth flag case for U.S. flag of the George Washington Post of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry S. Sturgis
Object Number:
1940.75b
Gallery Label:
This flag case belonged to the George Washington Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. (G.A.R.)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31335
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag
Classification:
Date:
1912-1940
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 84 x 106 in. ( 213.4 x 269.2 cm )
Description:
Silk U.S. flag with forty-eight white embroidered stars in the blue canton (six rows of eight stars); thirteen red and white stripes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry S. Sturgis
Object Number:
1940.75a
Gallery Label:
This flag belonged to the George Washington Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. (G.A.R.)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
31334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Hooked rug
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Cotton, wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 3/4 x 63 x 1/2 in. ( 83.2 x 160 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular mixed fiber hooked rug with loosely woven cotton canvas foundation; house in rectangular frame at center, with meandering vine with red blossoms bordering edges; white cotton twill backing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1942.626
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
31331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pennant
Classification:
Date:
1860-1865
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommet
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 36 1/8 in. ( 3.8 x 91.8 cm )
Description:
Commission pennant of the U.S.S. Swearer; blue wool canton with seven white cotton stars; originally red and white striped fly tapering to a point; white cotton hoist with a metal grommet in the center.
Credit Line:
Gift of John M. Trent
Object Number:
1946.25
Gallery Label:
The U.S.S. Swearer, was commanded by Lieutenant Commander John M. Trent, U.S. Naval Reserve, the donor of this pennant.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1865
eMuseum Object ID:
31330
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pennant: L.I.A.C.
Classification:
Date:
1900-1925
Medium:
Wool, cotton, metal grommet
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 18 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 46.4 cm )
Description:
Red wool pennant with the yellow cotton letters "L.I.A.C." sewn on both sides; red cotton hoist with a metal grommet at the top with a red and white string strung through.
Object Number:
INV.12311
Marks:
sewn: center: "L.I.A.C."
Gallery Label:
The inscription, "L.I.A.C.," on this pennant probably refers to the Long Island Athletic Club.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
31322
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Banner
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Silk, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. ( 50.2 x 39.7 cm )
Description:
Blue silk shield-shaped banner of the New York Court of Assistants; white shield in the center edged with yellow embroidering; image of a gold painted cannon with "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF THE/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY" inscribed above in gold and highlighted with blue paint; strung through with a wooden hoist, gold painted ball finials; gold flag tassels tied and nailed to the hoist; gold tassels sewn to bottom point.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York State Court of the National Society of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Object Number:
1969.3.4
Marks:
painted: center: "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF THE/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
31308
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bedcover or wall hanging (palampore)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Cotton, linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 139 x 103 x 1/8 in. ( 353.1 x 261.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Cotton bedcover or wall hanging (palampore) painted and block printed in rose, green, brown, and bluish gray against an ocher ground, with flowering tree atop a mound with jagged profile in central rectangle; tree is bifurcated at base, with two main branches that curve and intersect, creating a chain-like pattern against a dense backdrop of leaves and stems; a naked hunter, various animals, and stylized rock and plant forms are silhouetted against the patterned mound; wide border has inner frame with dense pattern of meandering vines surrounded by garlands separated by tassels; white linen backing (not original).
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Isabel G. Dod
Object Number:
1941.905
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, the palampore belonged to the the donor's maternal great-grandfather, Samuel McCulloh, who was born in Ireland and trained as a physician. McCulloh came to the U.S. before 1810 and served in the Navy during the War of 1812. He owned an estate, called "Rockland," outside of Baltimore, and clipper ships that carried cargo back and forth between the U.S. and parts of Asia. The central motif is referred to as the "Tree of Life."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
31304
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Flag and flagstaff
Classification:
Date:
1940-1960
Medium:
Synthetic textile, ebony, metal
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 37 1/2 × 62 1/2 in. (95.3 × 158.8 cm)
Overall (b): 44 in. × 1 1/2 in. (111.8 × 3.8 cm)
Overall (c): 2
Description:
Synthetic textile U.S. flag with forty-eight machine embroidered stars in the canton; thirteen red and white stripes; gold synthetic fringe on three sides of the fly; ebony tapered flagstaff in three sections, divided by flared metal cuffs; metal ovoid tip on base, meal cuff at top to hold finial; engraved metal plaque on top section inscribed, "PROPERTY OF/ NEW YORK COURT/ A.& H. A. CO.;" cast metal eagle on a ball finial.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York State Court of the National Society of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Object Number:
1969.3.3a-e
Marks:
engraved: on plaque: "PROPERTY OF/ NEW YORK COURT/ A.& H. A. CO."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
31303
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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