Plaque: Independent Royal Arch. Lodge...Feb. 8, 1911
Title
Plaque: Independent Royal Arch. Lodge...Feb. 8, 1911
Object name
Plaque (miniature replica)
Date
ca. 1910
Medium
Brass, wood
Dimensions
Overall (plaque): 2 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 in. (7.3 x 10.5 x 1 cm)
Overall (with wooden mount): 6 x 7 3/8 x 3/4 in. (15.2 x
Description
Rectangular brass plaque with relief inscription mounted on wood with hardware for hanging on reverse; miniature replica of tablet erected by the officers and members of Independent Royal Arch Lodge No. 2 (F.& A.M.) in honor of their one hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
Object Number
INV.8808
Marks
relief: on obverse of plaque: "INDEPENDENT / ROYAL ARCH LODGE / No 2 F.& A.M. / ESTABLISHED DEC. 15, 1760 / THIS TABLET ERECTED BY / THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED / AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY / NEW YORK / DEC. 15, 1910"
relief: aon lower edge of plaque: "MINIATURE" and "GORHAM CO."
painted in black: on reverse of wood: "Feb 8, 1911"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
portrait plaque: Washington
Title
portrait plaque: Washington
Medium
ceramic, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 6 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm )
Object Number
1952.148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque
Object name
Plaque
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 6 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 11.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description
Rectangular stone plaque with beveled edge with painting of woman in traditional costume (probably Greek) standing by column with fallen column and trees in background; Greek inscription on reverse.
Object Number
INV.13931
Marks
inscribed: on reverse; "KATAETHMA H AOHNA/ EN AOHNAIE (letters are approximation of the Greek)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque: St. Nicholas...Dec. 6, 1909, 1609-1807
Title
Plaque: St. Nicholas...Dec. 6, 1909, 1609-1807
Object name
Plaque
Date
1910
Medium
Bronze, velvet, cotton, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 3 1/8 x 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Cast bronze souvenir plaque of the St. Nicholas Society Anniversay dinner commemorating the Hudson-Fulton Celebration; inscribed, "ANNIVERSARY * DINNER/ SAINT * NICHOLAS * SOCIETY/ OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/ DEC * 6 * 1909" between an image of Henry Hudson's "Half Moon" and Robert Fulton's "Clermont;" insignia of New York in the two upper corners; mounted on a block of wood covered in ochre velvet and lined with yellow glazed cotton.
Object Number
INV.4666
Marks
cast: center: "ANNIVERSARY * DINNER/ SAINT * NICHOLAS * SOCIETY/ OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/ DEC * 6 * 1909/ 1609/ 1807"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque: Jenny Lind
Title
Plaque: Jenny Lind
Object name
Ornamental plaque
Date
1850-1880
Medium
Brass, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 9 x 1/2 in. ( 12.7 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description
Ornamental plaque made of gilded brass with three-quarter length portrait of Jenny Lind in ornately framed oval cartouche at the center of a horizontal banner with ends terminating in scrolls.
Credit Line
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number
1945.273
Marks
relief: on sphere at base of plaque: "JENNY LIND"
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this ornamental plaque was meant to adorn the cornice of a building.
Provenance
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
plaque: Society of American Fakirs
Title
plaque: Society of American Fakirs
Object name
Medallion
Date
1900
Medium
Plaster
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description
Medallion molded with raised impression of a man's head, neck, and shoulders with floppy necktie and wild hair, upper surface painted antique gold with wire loop handle.
Credit Line
Gift of the Samuel T. Shaw Memorial Collection
Object Number
1946.251
Marks
impressed: around front: "SOCIETY OF AMERICA FAKIRS APRIL 12-16 1900"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque:..from Washingtons farewell address...relief of G. W.
Title
Plaque:..from Washingtons farewell address...relief of G. W.
Object name
Commemorative plaque
Date
1880-1930
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 21 5/8 x 28 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. ( 54.9 x 73 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Rectangular bronze plaque with excerpt of George Washington's farewell address (1796) in raised lettering; separately cast circular medallion with profile bust of Washington in upper right corner; upper edge with molded cornice; four holes (one in each corner) for mounting.
Object Number
INV.14353
Marks
in relief: on obverse: "TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, / TO THE EFFICACY AND PERMANENCY OF YOUR / UNION, . . . [ETC.]"
incised: on obverse, at lower right: "G Washington"
stamped: on obverse, at lower right: "GORHAM Co. NEW YORK [GRC?]
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque:relief of Lincoln, Gettysburg address...
Title
Plaque:relief of Lincoln, Gettysburg address...
Object name
Commemorative plaque
Date
1880-1930
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 21 3/4 x 28 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 55.2 x 73 x 2.9 cm )
Description
Rectangular bronze plaque with text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address in raised lettering; separately cast circular medallion with profile bust of Lincoln in upper left corner; upper edge with molded cornice; four holes (one in each corner) for mounting.
Object Number
INV.14354
Marks
in relief: on obverse: "FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS AGO OUR FATHERS BROUGHT / FORTH ON THIS CONTINENT . . . [ETC.]"
incised: on obverse, at lower right: "Abraham Lincoln"
stamped: on obverse, at lower right: "THE GORHAM CO NEW YORK, N.Y."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wood inlay of ship in seascape
Title
Wood inlay of ship in seascape
Object name
Marquetry picture
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Straw
Dimensions
overall (framed): 9 1/8 x 13 7/8 in. ( 23.2 x 35.2 cm )
Description
Straw marquetry picture of Dutch ships in the West Indies.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1941.384
Gallery Label
This picture was purchased by the donor from decorator Elsie de Wolfe (1865-1950).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal: Alejo Rossell... montevideo
Title
Medal: Alejo Rossell... montevideo
Object name
Plaque
Date
1906
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 6 1/4 in. ( 10.2 x 15.9 cm )
Description
Rectangular gold invitation plaque with engraved inscription on front.
Credit Line
Gift of Elihu Root, Jr.
Object Number
1943.131
Marks
engraved: front: "Alejo Rossell Rius y Dolores Tide Rossel Rius/ tienen el gusto de invitar a Ud para el Garden party que/ en honor del Esamo Senor Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores/ de los Estados Unidos de America Elihu Root, Senora/ Clara Woles de Root y Senorita Edith Root, se verificara/ el Domingo 12 del corriente de 4 a 7 p.m. en nuestra Jarin/ Zoologico Villa Dolores/ ontevideo Agosto de 1906./ Sr....../ Esta tarjeta es intransferifle y debera entregarse a laentrada"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.