Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flag, flagstaff and accessories
Object Number:
1969.3.2a-f
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Silk, metal, wood
Dimensions:
Overall (a): 38 1/2 × 59 1/2 in. (97.8 × 151.1 cm)
Overall (b): 42 3/8 in. × 1 1/2 in. (107.6 × 3.8 cm)
Overall (c
Marks:
painted: in the medallion: "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF TEH/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY" inscribed above shield, "NEW YORK COURT OF ASSISTANTS" inscribed in the border, "1637-1774/ GOD OF OUR FATHERS"
Description:
Blue silk flag of the New York Court of Assistants; white silk medallion in the center trimmed with red silk embroidering, center is a blue shield with a gold painted cannon, inscribed above, "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF THE/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY," inscribed above shield, "NEW YORK COURT OF ASSISTANTS;" inscribed in the border, "1637-1774/ GOD OF OUR FATHERS;" gold silk fringe on the three sides of the fly; wooden flagstaff in three sections, divided by threaded metal cuffs, base has ovoid metal tip; spear-head on a ball metal finial; gold silk flag tassels, twisted cord droped into two drapery tassels with twisted fringe.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York State Court of the National Society of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
