Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
1836-37
1952.410
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cape
Object name
Cape
Date
1840-1880
Medium
Silk, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 3 x 61 1/4 x 41 in. ( 7.6 x 155.6 x 104.1 cm )
Description
Black velvet cape lined with quilted black silk; the back is rounded, with wide lapets at the front, outer edge is embroidered with black silk floss and glass beads in a floral and scroll design, bordered by zig-zag pattern.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Mary Lamar Erwin
Object Number
1949.151
Gallery Label
This cape belonged to Mrs. Howell Cobb, who was the mother of Mary Horn Lamar Cobb Erwin, the founder of the Southern Cross of Honor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
