Collection Highlights
Negro Life at the South
1859
S-225
Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Centennial ribbon
Object name
Centennial ribbon
Date
1876
Medium
Silk, metallic bullion, metallic sequins
Dimensions
Overall: 9 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 24.4 x 6.7 cm )
Description
Society of Tammany badge commemorating 100th anniversary of American Independence; consists of white gathered silk ribbon rosette with red metallic sequin and silver metallic sequins and bullion floral decoration at center with blue, white, and red streamers attached; white silk satin ribbon printed in blue and red suspended below; depicts seal of Society of Tammany inscribed: "FREEDOM OUR ROCK/COLUMBIAN ORDER"; inscription: "1789./Society of Tammany,/OR COLUMBIAN ORDER./ANNIVERSARY/OF/AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE./JULY 4TH, 1876."; all within stylized ribbon-like frame.
Credit Line
Gift of George H. Sullivan, 1895
Object Number
INV.2795
Marks
Inscription: reverse of ribbon, across lower edge, inscribed in graphite: "Presented by Geo. H./Sullivan.Feb 20. 1895"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
