Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Kerchief
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1898
Medium
Felt
Dimensions
Overall: 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. ( 21.6 x 27.3 cm )
Description
Felt souvenir kerchief printed with a central image of an American flag surrounded by five flags of U.S. territories and two American bald eagle armorials; decorative border around the central flag; decorative border; printed with red, blue, yellow, brown, and moss-green on a white ground.
Credit Line
Gift of Charlotte Rowell
Object Number
1942.246
Marks
printed: all over: "COSTA RICA/ CUBA/ SAN DOMINGO/ AMERICA/ HAYTI"
printed: banner of armorial: "E PLURUBUS/ UNUM"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
