Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Cap: blue #140
Title
Cap: blue #140
Object name
Forage cap
Date
1870-1892
Medium
Wool, leather, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 7 in. ( 8.3 x 24.8 x 17.8 cm )
Description
"Chasseur pattern" dark blue wool felt forage cap; black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top with 1 1/2" square of red felt attached to center; "140" between curved branches of laurel(?) embroidered in heavy gold metallic thread on front; black patent leather chin strap secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with monogram "GAR"; leather sweatband and black textile lining.
Credit Line
Gift of the 7th Regiment, National Guard New York, through Major Kenneth Miller
Object Number
1951.481c
Marks
embroidered: on front of cap: "140"
embossed: on buttons: "GAR"
maker's label: inside top of crown: "SHANNON . . . / 46 [ML] . . ."
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this cap was given to the 7th Regiment, National G