Collection Highlights
French press
1812-1819
1943.368
Mahogany, mahogany veneer; yellow poplar, white pine, brass, plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flag: Artillery Flag
Title
Flag: Artillery Flag
Object name
Flag
Date
ca. 1860
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 71 1/2 x 76 1/2 in. ( 181.6 x 194.3 cm )
Description
Yellow silk artillery flag with gold painted crossed cannons between red and black scrolled banners; gold fringe trim around the three fly edges, bare hoist.
Credit Line
Gift of Albert Ertle Wright
Object Number
1951.23
Gallery Label
This artillery flag was painted by the grandfather of the donor. It appears to be an unfinished New York Artillery flag, which is to be made of yellow silk with the Arms of the State of New York embroidered over two crossed cannons with the number of the regiment and the letters NYSM below and should be dressed with gold fringe. It appears that the state arms and regiment number were never added.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
