Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
Date:
1836-37
Object Number:
1952.410
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Pin
Object Number:
INV.3008
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Silk, gilt metal, cardboard, cellulosic plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 2 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: cardboard label, imprinted and hand-written in black and red: "Badge No. 54/Name of Member:/P. Tecumseh Sherman/ELECTION DISTRICT NO./This badge is issued by the Madison/Square Republican Club, has been re-/ceipted for,/ and is to be returned
Description:
Ornate gilt metal pin-back bar with attached woven silk ribbon in the shape of American flag with suspended circular plastic and metal badge depicting image of eagle inscribed "AMERICAN EMBLEM"; with cross within circle below; inscription in black: "NEW YORK COUNTY/25TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT COMMITTEE." Cardboard badge with member's name attached at back of ribbon.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
