Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
Date:
ca. 1630
Object Number:
1885.5
Medium:
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Epaulets (pair)
Object Number:
INV.8297ab
Date:
1915-1945
Medium:
Textile, metal
Dimensions:
each: 4 3/4 x 7 x 5 1/4 in. ( 12.1 x 17.8 x 13.3 cm )
Marks:
in relief: on button: "EXCELSIOR / NATIONAL GUARD"
Description:
Pair of private's(?) epaulets; rigid, dark blue felt-covered strap with gilded metal button with an eagle above a shield and inscription, "EXCELSIOR / NATIONAL GUARD," in relief; crescent in the form of a light blue textile roll with regular pattern of ridges and light blue braid trim; dark blue (black?) worsted fringe; elongated metal hook for fastening.
Gallery Label:
These epaulets were worn in the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, probably by privates.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
