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
Chapeau bras in case
Title
Chapeau bras in case
Object name
Chapeau bras with case
Date
1893-1899
Medium
Silk, other textile, leather, feathers, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 7 in. ( 9.5 x 48.9 x 17.8 cm )
Description
Flat-folding black beaver (silk) chapeau with two bands of black ribbon that extend diagonally from lower edge on front side, framing a capsule-shaped cockade with pleated black ribbon border and eagle insignia and button with same on gold ground at center; black ostrich feather plume; gold bullion tassel at each corner; black painted metal case with hinged lid and handle.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Jorge R. Andr
Object Number
1948.611ab
Marks
maker's label: inside top of crown: "SHANNON MILLER & CRANE / 768 BROADWAY / New York"
stencilled: inside lid of case: "SHANNON, MILLER & CRANE / MILITARY GOODS / 768 Broadway / New York."
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this chapeau was worn by Colonel George Creighton Webb (1853-1948), uncle of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
