Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Printed textile
Title
Printed textile
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1888
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 18 1/8 in. ( 45.7 x 46 cm )
Description
Silk campaign kerchief of Benjamin Harrison and Levi Morton, printed in blue with crossed flags, medallion portraits of the candidates, and the inscription "TRUE BLUE/ FOR PRESIDENT/ BENJ. HARRISON/ OF INDIANA/ FOR VICE PRESIDENT/ LEVI P. MORTON/ OF NEW YORK/ 1888/ REGISTERED"
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Stanley Herzman
Object Number
1976.24
Marks
printed: all over: "TRUE BLUE/ FOR PRESIDENT/ BENJ. HARRISON/ OF INDIANA/ FOR VICE PRESIDENT/ LEVI P. MORTON/ OF NEW YORK/ 1888/ REGISTERED"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
