Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Campaign ribbon
Object Number:
INV.6707
Date:
ca. 1865
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 1 11/16 in. ( 19 x 4.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse of ribbon, lower edge, woven in black: "COVENTRY/T.STEVENS"
Description:
Polychrome jaquard woven silk ribbon with portrait of General U.S. Grant at center; inscription "RICHMOND/1865/Vicksburg/Fort Donelson/GENERAL U.S. GRANT./"I will fight it out/on this line"; image of eagle withing circular medallion surrounded by American flags and Union army standards below; lower edge folded to form triangle with purple silk thread tassel attached below.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
