Collection Highlights
Study for "Departure of the Seventh Regiment for the War, April 19, 1861"
c. 1865-69
1946.174
Oil over graphite on brown paper, varnished, laid on heavy board, nailed and mounted on a wood panel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
1888-1898
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description
Dome-shaped brass button stamped on front with eagle grasping banner.
Credit Line
Gift of Anna P. Osmers
Object Number
1935.99v
Marks
stamped: front: "NATIONAL UNION/STATE SOVEREIGNTY"; back: "WORK BROS. & CO./CHICAGO"
Gallery Label
This uniform button was collected by the donor during her service as a nurse in the Spanish-American War.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
