Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Arcadian or Pastoral State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.2
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
Shoulder knots (pair) in storage box
Object Number:
1948.145a-c
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Metal, textile, paint
Dimensions:
Each (shoulder knot): 7 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (18.1 x 10.5 x 4.4 cm)
Box: 4 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 21 x 14 cm
Marks:
in relief: on metal plate affixed to center of lid: "H. V. ALLIEN & Co. / NEW YORK."
stamped: on fasteners: "HENRY V. ALLIEN & Co. / NEW YORK"
in relief: on insigia at center of pad: "DROIT ET AVANT"
Description:
Pair of lieutenant colonel's shoulder knots with black pad with gilded metal insignia of the Inspector General's Department (sword and fasces, crossed and wreathed) between a pair of gold embroidered oak leaves; heavy gold braid, bordering pad and interlaced on strap; gilded metal button with shield-breasted eagle surrounded by stars; brass strap fastener; rectangular black painted metal storage box with hinged, flat-topped lid.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, these shoulder knots belonged to George Creighton Webb (1854-1948). Webb was commissioned colonel during the Spanish-American War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Jorge R. André
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
