Collection Highlights
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scarf:
Object Number:
1941.343
Date:
1941
Medium:
Rayon
Dimensions:
Overall: 19 x 20 in. ( 48.3 x 50.8 cm )
Description:
Rayon printed kerchief with pinwheels in four corners, Asian tree pattern in the center; pinwheels printed with "CONFUCIUS SAY" in brushstroke lettering; sayings of Confucius in pagodas between the pinwheels; caricatures of Asians holding unfurled scrolls, also with sayings; printed in magenta, pink, blue, green, yellow, and orange on a white ground.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
