Collection Highlights
Four Portraits of North American Indians; verso: sketch of brave riding a horse and shooting a bow and arrow
1859
1941.1209
Oil on gray marbleized prepared heavy textured paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 1 x 1 in. ( 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description
Lapel button: Areo Club of America
Object Number
INV.7402
Gallery Label
The Wright brothers' first proposal to solve the problem of mechanical flight was made to the Aero Club of America, founded in 1905. The Club was the first group in the U.S. to set standards for, and issue, pilot's licenses. In 1922 it incorporated with other flying clubs to form the National Aeronautic Association. This medal was owned by Gerardus Post Herrick (1873-1955).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
