Collection Highlights
Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Blanket
Object name
Blanket
Date
1860-1865
Medium
Linen
Dimensions
Overall: 76 1/4 x 55 in. ( 193.7 x 139.7 cm )
Description
Linen blanket; buff linen with red and black bands at both ends; handwritten mark on one side.
Credit Line
Gift of Walter F. Davis
Object Number
1948.431
Marks
handwritten: blanket side: "DAVIS/...."
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this blanket was used by the donor's father, Private David P. Davis of the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry (Duryea's Zouaves), during the Civil War. The blanket was fastened to the top of Private Davis's knapsack.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
