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George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Luce Center
Cincinnati Clay Glee Club Ribbon
Title
Cincinnati Clay Glee Club Ribbon
Object name
Ribbon
Date
1844
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/8 x 2 7/8 in. ( 23.2 x 7.3 cm )
Description
Cream silk ribbon printed in black and gold. Images of eagle with banderole in beak, portrait of Henry Clay in oval frame surround with flags, man shearing sheep with woman watching. Imprinted in gold "Cincinnati/Clay Glee/CLUB." Imprinted in black on eagle's banderole: "OUR COUNTRY'S RISIN/FOR HENRY CLAY & FREYLINGHUYSEN"; imprinted in black: "HENRY CLAY/1844/A NATION'S CHOICE, THE PROTECTOR OF/AMERICAN LABOUR."
Object Number
INV.6634.4
Marks
Inscription: in gold metallic ink: "Cincinnati/Clay Glee/CLUB."
Inscription: on eagle's banderole: "OUR COUNTRY'S RISIN/FOR HENRY CLAY & FREYLINGHUYSEN"
Inscription: "HENRY CLAY/1844/A NATION'S CHOICE, THE PROTECTOR OF/AMERICAN LABOUR."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
