Collection Highlights
Baby walker
Date:
1700-1750
Object Number:
INV.14959
Medium:
Cherry (by microanalysis)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Plaque
Object Number:
2002.1.3417
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Metal, glass, paper
Dimensions:
16 1/4 x 13 1/4 x 1 in. oval
Description:
An oval wood frame painted to look like a brightly grained wood around a hand-painted image of the letter "K" and "P" inset with mother-of -pearl in black circles above a knight's helmet and shoulder plates on top of three triangles, separated by swords on a light blue background. The top triangle is blue with the letter "F" in black; the triangle on the left is yellow with a "C"; and the right one is red with the letter "B". Laurel branches flank the central triangles. This incorporates the symbols representative of the fraternal organization known as the "Knights of Pythias".
Gallery Label:
The Order of Knights of Pythias is an international fraternity which was founded in Washington, DC, February 19, 1864, by Justus H. Rathbone, with lodges in the United States and Canada. The primary object of fraternal organizations is to "promote friendship among men and to relieve suffering". The distinguishing principles of the Order of Knights of Pythias are "FRIENDSHIP, CHARITY and BENEVOLENCE", hence the F.C.B. Signed J.T.Bentz.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
