Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Presentation shield: 23
Object Number:
INV.9003
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 33.7 x 24.1 x 3.2 cm )
Marks:
applied/painted leather: on upper half of obverse: ". . . R . . . / HOSE / 23"
painted: on lowr half: "TO / FRIENDSHIP / 12"
stamped (three times): on reverse: "ANDERSON / & / JONES"
Description:
Gold painted leather presentation shield; upper half with large "23" cut out and backed with black painted leather; "TO / FRIENDSHIP / 12" painted in red and black on lower half; decorative stitching around edges.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
