Collection Highlights
Empire State Building, N.Y.C.
1940
1940.978
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Kerchief
Object name
Kerchief
Date
ca. 1800
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 25 1/2 in. ( 58.4 x 64.8 cm )
Description
Cotton copper-engraved kerchief eulogizing George Washington; mourning scene surrounding tomb with weeping willows, a preacher, weeping woman, kneeling Native American, and two men, one lounging on a flag; surrounded by a banner with the states names, and eulogies; printed in black ink on white ground.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1941.106
Marks
printed: all over: "SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE LATE GREAT & GOOD/ GEORGE WASHINGTON/ First President of the Thirteen United/ STATES of AMERICA,/ and Refpectifully Addressed to the people of/ ..."
printed: on banners: "NEW HAMPSHIRE/ MASSACHUSSETTS/ CONNECTICUT/ NEW YORK/ PENNSYLVANIA/ DELEWARE/ MARYLAND/ VIRGINIA/ NORTH CAROLINA/ SOUTH CAROLINA/ NEW JERSEY/ GEORGIA/ KENTUCKY"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
