Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Flag
Object name
Flag
Date
1812-1814
Medium
Wool, linen
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 69 1/2 in. ( 83.8 x 176.5 cm )
Description
Wool U.S. flag with thirteen white stars in the blue canton (two rows of four stars divided by one row of five); thirteen red and white stripes; linen hoist with nine holes with embroidering around them along the hoist.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Charles H. Mott
Object Number
1933.54
Gallery Label
This flag was carried by Major William Mott (1774-1848) of Hempstead, Long Island to Fort Greene, Brooklyn, 1814, during the War of 1812. The donor was the grandson of Major Mott.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
