Collection Highlights
I Knew Him Horatio
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Horatio
Medium:
Lithograph
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Luce Center
Fragment of flag from the U.S. Frigate "Cumberland"
Object Number:
580
Date:
1860-1862
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
overall, including mount: 2 7/8 x 2 in. ( 7.3 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
printed: on calling card: "Mrs. Charles Fairchild"
handwritten: on envelope: "Piece of the flag of/the Cumberland, sunk/by the prow of the/Merrimac in Hampton/Roads - just off New-/port News-. March /62./(Lieut Geo H. Morris/commanding)/From F. Shonnard
Description:
Small fragment of blue wool flag from the U.S. Frigate "Cumberland," affixed to calling card of Mrs. Charles Fairchild.
Gallery Label:
This wool fragment is from the flag of the U.S. Frigate "Cumberland," which was sunk by the prow of the Merrimac in 1862 off of Newport News, Virginia. The "Cumberland" was commanded by Lieutenant George U. Morris (1830-1875), who fought until the ship sunk and went down with the colors flying.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Fairchild
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
