2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Kast
1675-1690
1941.914
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
Original Owner: Beekman Family

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Sash

Sash
Object name 
Sash
Date 
1790-1825
Related People 
Original Owner: De Witt Clinton
Medium 
Silk, metal
Dimensions 
Overall: 29 1/8 x 6 x 1/4 in. ( 74 x 15.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description 
Silk sash with three stripes of red, white and blue, metallic passementerie on one end.
Credit Line 
Gift of Mrs. DeWitt Clinton Jones and her sons
Object Number 
1932.65
Gallery Label 
This sash was part of DeWitt Clinton's (1769-1828) Freemason's costume. He was the grandson of Governor George Clinton (1739-1812) and served as his secretary after graduating from Columbia College. He served three terms as mayor of New York City from 1803-1815, during which time he organized a public school system. He was governor of New York from 1817-22 and 1825-28. He was also the third president of the New-York Historical Society from 1817-19.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.