Collection Highlights
Kerchief
Date:
1776-1777
Object Number:
1952.63
Medium:
Linen
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Luce Center
Three Powder Horns: The William Lash, The Thomas Penoyer, The Jeremiah Learned (FW-63, 64, 65)
Object Number:
1907.36.60
Date:
1890
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, graphite, and green and copper metallic pigment with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 14 1/2 in. ( 27.9 x 36.8 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: Inscribed center right: Aug. 13, 1890
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in black ink and graphite: "A. 63 The WILLIAM LASH... / B. 64 The THOS. PENOYER... / C. 65 The JEREH. LEARNED...", followed by a brief histories of each horn; at middle right in graphite: "July 13 1890."
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
