Plaque: Independent Royal Arch. Lodge...Feb. 8, 1911
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1910
Medium:
Brass, wood, linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall (plaque): 2 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 in. (7.3 x 10.5 x 1 cm)
Overall (with wooden mount): 6 x 7 3/8 x 3/4 in. (15.2 x
Description:
Rectangular brass plaque with relief inscription mounted on wood with hardware for hanging on reverse; miniature replica of tablet erected by the officers and members of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 (F.& A.M.) in honor of their one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. Includes vertical rectangular drawstring bag with stand-up collar made of tufted brown linen and a green silk ribbon drawstring, with a manufactured woven label on one side.
Object Number:
INV.8808ab
Marks:
relief: on obverse of plaque: "INDEPENDENT / ROYAL ARCH LODGE / No 2 F.& A.M. / ESTABLISHED DEC. 15, 1760 / THIS TABLET ERECTED BY / THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED / AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY / NEW YORK / DEC. 15, 1910"
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Gallery Label:
This bag houses a miniature of a bronze tablet erected on December 15, 1910, in the Empire Room of the Masonic Temple in New York City, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 established in December, 1760. The bronze was made by Gorham Manufacturing of Providence, Rhode Island, which opened its Fifth Avenue showroom in 1905.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
20644
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portrait plaque: Washington
Classification:
Medium:
ceramic, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 6 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm )
Object Number:
1952.148
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
16809
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Plaque
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Stone
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular stone plaque with beveled edge with painting of woman in traditional costume (probably Greek) standing by column with fallen column and trees in background; Greek inscription on reverse.
Object Number:
INV.13931
Marks:
inscribed: on reverse; "KATAETHMA H AOHNA/ EN AOHNAIE (letters are approximation of the Greek)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
13262
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Plaque: St. Nicholas...Dec. 6, 1909, 1609-1807
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1910
Medium:
Bronze, velvet, cotton, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Cast bronze souvenir plaque of the St. Nicholas Society Anniversay dinner commemorating the Hudson-Fulton Celebration; inscribed, "ANNIVERSARY * DINNER/ SAINT * NICHOLAS * SOCIETY/ OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/ DEC * 6 * 1909" between an image of Henry Hudson's "Half Moon" and Robert Fulton's "Clermont;" insignia of New York in the two upper corners; mounted on a block of wood covered in ochre velvet and lined with yellow glazed cotton.
Object Number:
INV.4666
Marks:
cast: center: "ANNIVERSARY * DINNER/ SAINT * NICHOLAS * SOCIETY/ OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/ DEC * 6 * 1909/ 1609/ 1807"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
12857
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Plaque: Jenny Lind
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Brass, gilding
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 9 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Ornamental plaque made of gilded brass with three-quarter length portrait of Jenny Lind in ornately framed oval cartouche at the center of a horizontal banner with ends terminating in scrolls.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.273
Marks:
relief: on sphere at base of plaque: "JENNY LIND"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this ornamental plaque was meant to adorn the cornice of a building.
Provenance:
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
9383
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plaque: Society of American Fakirs
Classification:
Date:
1900
Medium:
Plaster
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Medallion molded with raised impression of a man's head, neck, and shoulders with floppy necktie and wild hair, upper surface painted antique gold with wire loop handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Samuel T. Shaw Memorial Collection
Object Number:
1946.251
Marks:
impressed: around front: "SOCIETY OF AMERICA FAKIRS APRIL 12-16 1900"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
9016
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Plaque:relief of Lincoln, Gettysburg address...
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 3/4 x 28 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 55.2 x 73 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular bronze plaque with text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address in raised lettering; separately cast circular medallion with profile bust of Lincoln in upper left corner; upper edge with molded cornice; four holes (one in each corner) for mounting.
Object Number:
INV.14354
Marks:
in relief: on obverse: "FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS AGO OUR FATHERS BROUGHT / FORTH ON THIS CONTINENT . . . [ETC.]"
incised: on obverse, at lower right: "Abraham Lincoln"
stamped: on obverse, at lower right: "THE GORHAM CO NEW YORK, N.Y."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8944
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Plaque:..from Washingtons farewell address...relief of G. W.
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1930
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 5/8 x 28 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 54.9 x 73 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Rectangular bronze plaque with excerpt of George Washington's farewell address (1796) in raised lettering; separately cast circular medallion with profile bust of Washington in upper right corner; upper edge with molded cornice; four holes (one in each corner) for mounting.
Object Number:
INV.14353
Marks:
in relief: on obverse: "TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, / TO THE EFFICACY AND PERMANENCY OF YOUR / UNION, . . . [ETC.]"
incised: on obverse, at lower right: "G Washington"
stamped: on obverse, at lower right: "GORHAM Co. NEW YORK [GRC?]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
8943
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Wood inlay of ship in seascape
Classification:
Date:
19th century
Medium:
Straw; wood, glass
Dimensions:
overall (framed): 9 1/8 x 13 7/8 in. ( 23.2 x 35.2 cm )
Description:
Straw marquetry picture with scene showing Native Americans, river, and ship. Possibly depicts Henry Hudson's ship "Half Moon" entering New York Harbor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1941.384
Gallery Label:
This picture was purchased by the donor from decorator Elsie de Wolfe (1865-1950).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
19
eMuseum Object ID:
7324
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal: Alejo Rossell... montevideo
Classification:
Date:
1906
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 15.9 cm )
Description:
Rectangular gold invitation plaque with engraved inscription on front.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elihu Root, Jr.
Object Number:
1943.131
Marks:
engraved: front: "Alejo Rossell Rius y Dolores Tide Rossel Rius/ tienen el gusto de invitar a Ud para el Garden party que/ en honor del Esamo Senor Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores/ de los Estados Unidos de America Elihu Root, Senora/ Clara Woles de Root
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
6059
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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