Collection Highlights
Salver
Date:
1772-1773
Object Number:
1928.24
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Powder Horn: John McGraw (R-64); with a Vignette view of the Mohawk River at Fort Stanwix (Fort Schuyler), Rome, New York
Object Number:
1907.36.243
Date:
1890
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, and graphite with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/16 x 13 5/8 in. ( 28.1 x 34.6 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed bottom left: Rufus A. Grider Jan.20th, 1890
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left below horn in brown ink: "Rufus A. Grider Jan. 20th. 1890."; inscribed at lower right: "The J. McGRAW.", followed by a brief history of the horn; at upper right of center beside vignette: "The J. McGRAW. / The MOHAWK RIVER & portion of the / grounds of Ft. STANWIX..."; at lower left: "JOHN McGRAW was a Private..."
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
