Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
Date:
1859
Object Number:
S-229
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin: John Stoneacre Ellis...
Object Number:
1939.490
Date:
1858
Medium:
Gold, other metal, chalcedony, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 1 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
engraved: throughout reverse: "John Stoneacre Ellis / OCCIDENTAL / TVAM No. 22 / June 27 / 1858 / San Francisco / NO. 1 / Royal Arch Chapter / November 20th 1858 / California."
enameled: around image, obverse: "S H T W S S T K"
Description:
Gold medal with black onyx inlay, with hinged pin and hook attachments on reverse; medal is nearly rectangular, with top flaring out slightly, top is slightly curved; obverse depicts a plumed blue armor helmet and gorget in profile above a red shield with a white cross at the center having 5 upturned crescents, shield set between 2 floral garlands; central image is surrounded with letters of the alphabet, "S H T W S S T K"; inscription throughout reverse.
Gallery Label:
This pin was presented to John Stoneacre Ellis (1828-1896), who was the younger brother of the donor's husband, Augustus Van Horne Ellis, in San Francisco in 1858.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
