Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781-1853)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.4
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Forage cap
Object Number:
INV.7506
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 9 3/4 x 7 in. ( 7.6 x 24.8 x 17.8 cm )
Marks:
maker's label: inside top of crown: "CHARLES OAKFORD & SON. / CONTINENTAL HOTEL / PHILADELPHIA. / COLOR WARRANTED"
Description:
"Chasseur pattern" dark blue wool felt forage cap; black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top; black leather chin strap secured at either side by a button embossed with shield-breasted eagle (with "I" in relief at center of shield).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
