Museum Collections
Luce Center
Powder Horn: The Bartholomew (FW-164), with Carving Unfurled and Vignettes of a Hessian Helmet and Washington's Life Guard Helmet
Object Number:
1907.36.143
Date:
1890
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, and graphite, with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/16 x 14 7/16 in. ( 28.1 x 36.7 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed bottom center: RA Grider Augt. 1890
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "R A Grider of Canajoharie N.Y. Augt. 1890."; inscribed at lower left: "The BARTHOLOMEW…", followed by a brief history of the horn; at upper left: "CAP worn by Genl. WASHINGTON'S Life / Guards…"
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




