Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge
Object Number:
Z.2333
Date:
1909
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 3 in. ( 15.2 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
printed: on oval blue adhesive label: "FRANK DECARO / MFR OF / FLAGS, UNIFORMS & BADGES / 169 & 171 GRAND ST. / NEW YORK."
Description:
Ribbon badge with blue silk rosette, gilt trim, and central pin inscribed "VICE CHAIRMAN"; ribbon tails imprinted in gold: "AMERICAN ITALIAN / RELIEF COMMITTEE" and "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN / JAN. 7, 1909"
Gallery Label:
This badge was probably worn by William Sulzer (1863-1941), who was elected Governor of New York in 1912.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
