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
Button
Object name
Button
Date
ca. 1971
Medium
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description
Circular political pin-back button; red, black, and green striped background with white and black lettering; "NOV. 6 / Bring the Brothers / HOMES NOW! / Black Task Force / to End the War"
Credit Line
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number
2003.64.25
Marks
crimp: black lettering "N. G. SLATER CORP. NYC 11 FOR NPAC 150-5th AVE. N.Y. 10003"