Collection Highlights
Portrait of Six Young Women Seated in a Turkish Corner
Date:
Object Number:
PR.120.1.3.SIX
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Museum Collections
Flag: Regt. flag 37th Regt. National Guard N.Y.S
Object Number:
1912
Date:
1859-1864
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 77 x 79 in. ( 195.6 x 200.7 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: in center around seal: "IBIMUS QUOCUMQUE OFFICIUM VOCAT."
embroidered: below seal: "37th. RE'G N.Y.S.N.G."
Description:
Red silk regimental flag of the 37th Regiment National Guard of New York; gold embroidered seal of the New York National Guard in center with the inscription: "IBIMUS QUOCOMQUE OFFICIUM VOCAT." in a blue banner surrounding the seal; a militia cornet (arm with a raised sword or axe) is embroidered in red, beige, pink, blue, and gold above the seal; below the seal is a banner embroidered, "37th. RE'G N.Y.S.N.G." in gold; gold silk fringe trim on the three sides of the fly; button holes along the length of the hoist.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. W. Harris Roome
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
