Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Banner
Object name
Banner
Date
1900-1950
Medium
Silk, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 19 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. ( 50.2 x 39.7 cm )
Description
Blue silk shield-shaped banner of the New York Court of Assistants; white shield in the center edged with yellow embroidering; image of a gold painted cannon with "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF THE/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY" inscribed above in gold and highlighted with blue paint; strung through with a wooden hoist, gold painted ball finials; gold flag tassels tied and nailed to the hoist; gold tassels sewn to bottom point.
Credit Line
Gift of the New York State Court of the National Society of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Object Number
1969.3.4
Marks
painted: center: "NATIONAL SOCIETY/ WOMEN DECENDENTS/ OF THE/ ANCIENT & HONORABLE/ ARTILLERY COMPANY"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
