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
Seal matrix
Object name
Seal matrix
Date
ca. 1780
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 0.3 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Cast and wrought silver seal of Richard Harison; circular seal with tapered sides; engraved in the center with the arms of the Harison family in a cartouche surrounded by foliate scrolls, swags and a scallop motif; three eagles displayed in chief on a sable ground (grid) above four quadrants, 1 and 4 gold (spotted), 2 and 3 silver (empty), surmounted by a ducal crown and a talbot's head; engraved around the edge, ":RICHARD HARISON NOTARY PUBLICK NEW YORK IN AMERICA" in roman letters; maker's mark stamped on the underside.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1974.16
Marks
engraved: in the center: the arms of the Harison family in a cartouche surrounded by foliate scrolls, swags and a scallop motif; three eagles displayed in chief on a sable ground (grid) above four quadrants, 1 and 4 gold (spotted), 2 and 3 silver (empty), surmounted by a ducal crown and a talbot's head
engraved: around the edge: ":RICHARD HARISON NOTARY PUBLICK NEW YORK IN AMERICA" in roman letters
stamped: on the underside: "MM" conjoined, conforming
Gallery Label
Richard Harison (1747-1829) secured an appointment as New York City public notary from the British military governor James Robertson in 1780. He was appointed by George Washington in 1789 as the United States Attorney for the District of New York.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
