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Collection Highlights

Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
1924
1952.45
Brown flesh tone painted plaster with wooden base
Artist/Maker: Malvina Hoffman

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Cap; blue with New York badge (never seen by Bruce Bazelon before); Civil War Kepi; (nice Piece)

Cap; blue with New York badge (never seen by Bruce Bazelon before); Civil War Kepi; (nice Piece)
Title
Cap; blue with New York badge (never seen by Bruce Bazelon before); Civil War Kepi; (nice Piece)
Object name 
Hat
Date 
1865-1880
Related People 
Possible Former Owner: Stephen Van Rensselaer IV
Medium 
Wool, other textile, leather, braid, metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 1/2 x 10 x 7 in. ( 8.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm )
Description 
Hat (dress/undress?) with soft, cylindrical, dark blue wool felt crown with rigid, circular top with interlace pattern of gold braid; black leather visor which is rigid and somewhat rectangular; single strips of gold braid applied vertically on either side and on back of crown, and two parallel strips running horizontally around base; gilded metal New York State insignia pinned to front; chin strap made of gold metallic cloth tape secured at either side by a button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; red leather sweatband and pink silk lining with drawstring.