Collection Highlights
Swing Low: A Harriet Tubman memorial
2007
2009.34
Cast bronze
Support the New-York Historical Society
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Aigrette
Object name
Aigrette
Date
1860-1890
Medium
Feathers, wire, paper
Dimensions
Overall: 6 3/4 x 4 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. ( 17.1 x 11.1 x 12.1 cm )
Description
Pink and green aigrette with wire attached to the bottom of each feather and applied with paper tape; the ends of the wire are crooked.
Object Number
Z.1329a-c
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
