Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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British military button excavated at Fort George
Object name
British military button excavated at Fort George
Date
1790-1815
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 in. ( 1.3 cm )
Description
Bronze military button; dome-shaped and hollow; design of three cannons on front inside shield border; looped fastener on back.
Object Number
INV.6195.8
Gallery Label
This button was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee at Fort George, a British fort at Niagara-on-the-Lake on the Niagara River in Ontario, Canada. Built in 1795, the fort was captured by American forces on May 27, 1813, and occupied by them until December. The button belonged to a soldier in the Royal Regiment of Artillery who was stationed at the fort.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
