Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
Date:
1836-37
Object Number:
1952.410
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Shoulder patch
Object Number:
INV.7475yyyyy
Date:
1940-1950
Medium:
Wool, rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 4 x 1/8 in. ( 15.2 x 10.2 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Shield-shaped black felt patch; white rayon eagle at top, perched over three interlocking rings; and three red felt chevrons at bottom of patch.
Gallery Label:
This patch was worn by a sergeant in an Army or Navy corps on the upper left sleeve of his uniform jacket.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Henry O. Havemeyer, 1966
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
