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
Plaster cast of Washington coat of arms
Object Number:
Z.1414
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Plaster
Dimensions:
overall1: 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 14.3 x 9.5 cm )
Marks:
incised: in plaster on reverse: "WASHINGTON/SULGRAVE/1538"
pencilled: on reverse: illegible name (donor's name?) and date "1882"
Description:
Rectangular plaster cast of coat of arms from 1538 of Washington family of Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England, ancestors of George Washington; arms consists of shield with three stars at top and two bands across middle.
Gallery Label:
This coat of arms was used by George Washington's British ancestors who lived in Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
