2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
Artist/Maker: Edward Burckhardt

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Ribbon

Ribbon
Object name 
Ribbon
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Edward Whaites
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 7 x 2 5/16 in. ( 17.8 x 5.9 cm )
Description 
Gren silk satin ribbon printed in black; image of man standing in front of table and chair holding scroll in right hand. Scroll inscribed: "FREE SOIL./AND/FREEDOM/OF THE/PUBLIC LANDS/TO/ACTUAL SETTLERS"
Object Number 
INV.7394
Marks 
Inscription: "FREE SOIL./AND/FREEDOM/OF THE/PUBLIC LANDS/TO/ACTUAL SETTLERS" Inscription: "Published by Edwd. P. Whaites, cor. Broadway & Courtlandt St. N.Y."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.