Collection Highlights
Bird's Nest and Dog Roses
1867
1947.519
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper
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Luce Center
Kerchief
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1880
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 17 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. ( 44.4 x 45.1 cm )
Description
Cotton lithographed presidential campaign kerchief in black ink with portraits of General Winfield S. Hancock and William H. English within a figure-eight; above is a rotonda inscribed "Liberty"and four flags, below is an image of Hancock on horseback directing troops and a courthouse divided byan American bald eagle on an American shield; border of red and blue stars and crossed American flags in red and blue at the four corners.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1952.305
Marks
printed: below portraits: "GENL WINFIELD S. HANCOCK/ HONR WILLIAM H. ENGLISH"
printed: below image: "COPYRIGHT 1880 BY HUGH Mc CROSSAN./ JOSEPH LAING, LITH. 10 & 12 DEY ST. NEW YORK."
Gallery Label
Hancock and English were unsuccessful candidates for President and Vice President in 1880. Garfield and Arthur were elected to office that year.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
