Collection Highlights
Study for "Departure of the Seventh Regiment for the War, April 19, 1861"
c. 1865-69
1946.174
Oil over graphite on brown paper, varnished, laid on heavy board, nailed and mounted on a wood panel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Vest
Object name
Vest
Date
1940-1945
Medium
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 1 x 18 x 26 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 45.7 x 67.9 cm )
Description
Khaki-colored wool hand knit sweater vest, square in shape with square neck opening, in stocking stitch throughout with ribbing around openings.
Object Number
Z.3058
Marks
embroidered: inside neck, on label: "VAIL"
Gallery Label
A note found with this vest says it was "Glen's Army sweater, knitted by Mrs. Vail."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
