Collection Highlights
Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ), 1732/40-1836
1796
1867.314
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Printed textile
Title
Printed textile
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1876
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 13 1/2 x 35 in. ( 34.3 x 88.9 cm )
Description
Cotton block-printed and copper-engraved campaign kerchief with three rectangular sections bordered by stars; center section has a copper-engraved image of Samuel Jones Tilden running for president, in a block-printed garland of oak leaves and acorns; text in other sections printed in black and red on a beige ground.
Object Number
INV.1387
Marks
printed: in outer sections: "TILDEN/ AND/ HENDRICKS/ REFORM/ AND/ PROSPERITY"
Gallery Label
Samuel Tilden (1814-1886) ran for president in 1876 with Thomas Hendricks against Rutherford B. Hayes. Tilden received the majority of the popular vote, but lost the election when key states were claimed by Republican managers.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.