Collection Highlights
Portrait of Six Young Women Seated in a Turkish Corner
Date:
Object Number:
PR.120.1.3.SIX
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Ribbons
Object Number:
INV.7417.1
Date:
ca.1844
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 17 x 14 x 1 in. ( 43.2 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
printed: on left ribbon: "IN HONOR OF/ WM. H. HARRISON./ JOHN TYLER/ WM. h. SEWARD./ THE PEOPLES CANDIDATES./ WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS./ Publ.d By Cor.l B. Hulsart"
hand written: on cardboard backing: "PRESENTED TO THE,/ *FRATERNITAS CER
Description:
One of two satin lithographed campaign ribbons in a frame; ribbon from William H. Harrison's campaign, depicting a naval battle, a soldier on a horse, a family, and a military emblem. Originally hung side by side on a cardboard backing (now detached) with an inscription below; wood frame with inner rope border painted gold.
Credit Line:
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