Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.32
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire helmet frontpiece: ocean
Object Number:
INV.8945
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 20.3 x 12.4 x 7.3 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on obverse: "OCEAN / 1 / PPFD"
Description:
Black, red, and gold painted leather frontpiece from a fire helmet; large, gold painted "1" appliquéd on recessed, red painted panel at center, with "OCEAN" and "PPFD" in applied, gold painted lettering on recessed, red painted panels above and below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
