Collection Highlights
Interior of Durand's Studio at Maplewood, New Jersey
Date:
After 1878
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.1
Medium:
Albumen print
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Museum Collections
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Chevrons
Object Number:
1953.291ab
Date:
1855-1865
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
largest: 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 19 x 21 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Dark blue felt background with three red felt chevrons stitched to top, and arc of three red bars at bottom.
Gallery Label:
These chevrons were part of a uniform worn by the donor's father, Frederick Lockley, Sr., when he served in the Civil War, 1862-1865. The accession record notes that this shoulder strap was worn during the Battle of Cold Harbor.
Credit Line:
Gift of Fred Lockley
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
