Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
Date:
1842-45
Object Number:
1915.76
Medium:
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: faithful service 8 years
Object Number:
1948.43a
Date:
1900-1940
Medium:
Metal, silk ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1 5/8 in. ( 10.2 x 4.1 cm )
Marks:
inscribed at back of badge: inscribed "DC/ DIEGES & CLUST."
Description:
Metal and blue and white striped silk ribbon pin-back badge with top plaque inscribed "FAITHFUL SERVICE" surrounded by border of fasces. Second plaque hangs from top by two metal rings; inscribed "8 YEARS." Bottom shield-shaped medal hangs from ribbon by metal ring; top image of eagle and bottom image of laurel branches; central inscription "14/ BAPTIZED BY FIRE" flanked by four partial triangles inscribed with letters "N/ Y/ N/ G."
Credit Line:
Gift of Brig. Gen. William Mullins
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
