Collection Highlights
Stained glass window
Date:
ca. 1656
Object Number:
1951.414c
Medium:
Glass
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Saint Nicholas Society Columbian Celebration Ribbon
Object Number:
INV.2858
Date:
1892-3
Medium:
Silk, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (ribbon 1): 4 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. (12.4 x 6.7 cm)
Overall (ribbon 2): 3 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. (9.5 x 5.4 cm)
Marks:
"Thos Jay Gleason,/ 112 Liberty St. N.Y."
Description:
Red, white and blue striped silk ribbon printed in gold with "Captain"; coated paper shield hangs below printed in black with "COLUMBIAN/ CELEBRATION/ BROOKLYN/ OCTOBER 21ST/ 1892."; image of Columbus at right within cartouche, laurel branches at sides; hand coloring in blue and red.
Gallery Label:
The Saint Nicholas Society was established in 1835 by Washington Irving, to promote the preservation of the remembrace of the first Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam. Saint Nicholas was the patron saint of the Dutch. The society met for a grand ceremonial banquet once a year in December. The shield-shaped ribbon commemorates the 401st anniversary celebration of Columbus's discovery of America and the New York Columbian Exposition held in 1892.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
