Collection Highlights
The True Issue or "That's What's the Matter"
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.35
Medium:
Lithograph
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Banner
Object Number:
1969.3.4
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Silk, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. ( 50.2 x 39.7 cm )
Marks:
painted: center: "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF THE/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY"
Description:
Blue silk shield-shaped banner of the New York Court of Assistants; white shield in the center edged with yellow embroidering; image of a gold painted cannon with "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF THE/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY" inscribed above in gold and highlighted with blue paint; strung through with a wooden hoist, gold painted ball finials; gold flag tassels tied and nailed to the hoist; gold tassels sewn to bottom point.
Credit Line:
Gift of the New York State Court of the National Society of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
