Collection Highlights
The Truant Gamblers (Undutiful Boys)
1835
1858.23
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Club pin
Object name
Club pin
Date
1878
Medium
Metal (gold), enamel, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 4.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Gold metal pin with eagle at top; reverse painted glass intaglio of tiger at center; encircled by chain and blue enameled belt; inscribed "AMERICUS CLUB"; reverse inscribed "FRANK KINNEY/JANY 1ST 1871"
Object Number
INV.4804
Gallery Label
The pin is accompanied by a document and card depicting image of children carrying a boat, handwritten "R.E. MOUNT/DEC. 31, 1878"; reverse handwritten "BADGE OF MEMBERSHIP OF/THE "AMERICUS CLUB" COM-/PRISING THE CABAL OF OFFI-/CIAL ROBBERS WHO GOVER-NED AND PLUNDERED THE/CITY OF NEW YORK/PRESENTED BY MR. RICHARD E. MOUNT-XMAS 1878."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
