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Blanket Chest

Physical Description:
paint (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 71 cm x 134 cm x 59 cm; 27 15/16 in x 52 3/4 in x 23 1/4 in
Object Name:
Chest, Blanket
chest
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Lancaster
Location where used:
United States: Pennsylvania
Date made:
ca 1812
Credit Line:
Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
ID Number:
CL.65.1157
Accession number:
256396
Catalog number:
65.1157
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d0eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_664252

Meissen Chinoiserie teapot and cover

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic, porcelain, hard-paste (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 12.4 cm; 4 7/8 in
Object Name:
teapot
Place made:
Germany: Saxony, Meissen
Germany
Date made:
1723-1724
Credit Line:
Hans C. Syz Collection
ID Number:
CE.74.130ab
Catalog number:
74.130ab
Collector/donor number:
733
Accession number:
315259
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The Hans C. Syz Collection
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-d4e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_573257

Meissen bowl

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic, porcelain (overall material)
blue (overall color)
polychrome (overall surface decoration color name)
ploychrome enamels and gold (overall color)
topographical views (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 3 in x 6 in; 7.62 cm x 15.24 cm
Object Name:
bowl
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
ca 1735
Related Publication:
Pietsch, Ulrich. Early Meissen Porcelain: The Wark Collection from the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Credit Line:
Hans C. Syz Collection
ID Number:
1983.0565.43
Collector/donor number:
893
Accession number:
1983.0565
Catalog number:
1983.0565.43
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The Hans C. Syz Collection
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e630-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1366069

Meissen teapot and cover

Maker:
Meissen Manufactory  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/4 in; 10.795 cm
Object Name:
teapot
Place made:
Germany
Date made:
1710-1715
Related Publication:
Syz, Hans; Miller II, J. Jefferson; Rückert, Rainer. Catalogue of the Hans Syz Collection
Pietsch, Ulrich. Early Meissen Porcelain: The Wark Collection from the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Credit Line:
Hans C. Syz Collection
ID Number:
1981.0702.16
Collector/donor number:
685
Accession number:
1981.0702
Catalog number:
1981.0702.16
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e62f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1366064
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Art Gallery, Smithsonian Institute

Maker:
American Stereoscopic Co.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in; 8.255 cm x 17.145 cm
Object Name:
stereograph
Place Made:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
1858
Subject:
Smithsonian  Search this
Museums and Galleries  Search this
ID Number:
PG.001719.01
Catalog number:
1719.1
Accession number:
55663
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photography
Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-068f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1384634

San Ramon Nonatus

Physical Description:
wood, cedar (overall material)
gesso (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 3/4 in x 7 3/8 in x 3/8 in; 27.305 cm x 18.7325 cm x .9525 cm
Object Name:
Panel, Religious
Place made:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
1826-1855
Subject:
Saints  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Church  Search this
New Mexico  Search this
Indians  Search this
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Spanish  Search this
Native Americans  Search this
ID Number:
CL.219162
Accession number:
40071
Catalog number:
219162
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b09b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1057902

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
gesso (overall material)
tempera (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 49.9 cm x 27.6 cm x 1.7 cm; 19 21/32 in x 10 7/8 in x 21/32 in
Object Name:
Panel, Religious
Place made:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
1815-1835
Subject:
Saints  Search this
Virgin of Guadalupe  Search this
New Mexico  Search this
Indians  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Spanish  Search this
Native Americans  Search this
Related event:
Guadalupan Apparition  Search this
ID Number:
CL.219167
Accession number:
40071
Catalog number:
219167
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b09e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1057906

Virgin of Santa Rita de Cascia

Physical Description:
gesso (overall material)
paint (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 6 1/4 in x 3 in x 1/2 in; 15.875 cm x 7.62 cm x 1.27 cm
Object Name:
Painting
Place made:
United States: New Mexico
Place used:
United States: New Mexico
Date made:
ca 1830
Subject:
Saints  Search this
Church  Search this
New Mexico  Search this
Indians  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Spanish  Search this
Native Americans  Search this
ID Number:
CL.219161
Catalog number:
219161
219161
Accession number:
40071
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-afbd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_661657

Sunday

Physical Description:
cloth, canvas (overall material)
paint, oil (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 44 in x 33 in x 2 in; 111.76 cm x 83.82 cm x 5.08 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1940
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry Hutchison Shaw
ID Number:
CL.279948.06
Accession number:
279948
Catalog number:
279948.06
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-ed6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663563

The Argument

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
cloth, canvas (overall material)
paint, oil (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 37 in x 32 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 93.98 cm x 82.55 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1939
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry Hutchison Shaw
ID Number:
CL.279948.05
Accession number:
279948
Catalog number:
279948.05
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f00b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663564

Celery Pickers

Physical Description:
cloth, canvas (overall material)
paint, oil (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 61 cm x 82 cm; 24 in x 32 5/16 in
overall: 33 in x 25 in x 1 1/2 in; 83.82 cm x 63.5 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1939
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry Hutchison Shaw
ID Number:
CL.279948.04
Accession number:
279948
Catalog number:
279948.04
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Art
Agriculture
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f00c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663565

Saturday Night

Physical Description:
cloth, canvas (overall material)
paint, oil (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 37 in x 24 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 93.98 cm x 62.865 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1939
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry Hutchison Shaw
ID Number:
CL.279948.01
Accession number:
279948
Catalog number:
279948.01
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f00d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663566

Country Store

Physical Description:
cloth, canvas (overall material)
paint, oil (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 102 cm x 77 cm; 40 3/16 in x 30 5/16 in
overall: 41 in x 30 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 104.14 cm x 77.47 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1940
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry Hutchison Shaw
ID Number:
CL.279948.02
Accession number:
279948
Catalog number:
279948.02
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f00e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663567

Lonesome Road

Physical Description:
cloth, canvas (overall material)
paint, oil (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 18 1/2 in x 21 in x 1 1/2 in; 46.99 cm x 53.34 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1938
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry Hutchison Shaw
ID Number:
CL.279948.03
Accession number:
279948
Catalog number:
279948.03
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-fa4a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663568

The Fish Story

Physical Description:
cloth, canvas (overall material)
paint, oil (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 37 in x 32 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 93.98 cm x 82.55 cm x 3.81 cm
Object Name:
painting
Date made:
1939
Associated date:
1939
Subject:
African American  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Harry Hutchison Shaw
ID Number:
CL.279948.07
Accession number:
279948
Catalog number:
279948.07
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Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-f971-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663569

Fabric Sample from Marshall Field & Co. Collection

Retailer:
Marshall Field and Company  Search this
Student's designed:
Chicago School of Art  Search this
Maker:
Marshall Field & Co.  Search this
Designer:
Chicago School of Art  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 31 in; 91.44 cm x 78.74 cm
Object Name:
fabric sample
Place made:
United States: Illinois, Chicago
Date made:
ca 1915
Subject:
Americans  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Marshall Field & Co.
ID Number:
TE.T03364.000
Catalog number:
T03364.000
Accession number:
59938
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Art
Textiles
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-5453-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_621846
Online Media:

A Native American Alphabet

Graphic artist:
Dark Mountain, Dawn  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 62 cm x 18.2 cm; 24 13/32 in x 7 5/32 in
Object Name:
print
Object Type:
Digital
Place made:
United States: Wisconsin, Monona
Date made:
2006
Subject:
Alphabets  Search this
Animals  Search this
Plants  Search this
Wisconsin, State of  Search this
Native Americans  Search this
ID Number:
2012.0003.01
Accession number:
2012.0003
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Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-a049-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1421009

The Negro in the War--Various Employments of the Colored Men in the Federal Army

Original artist:
Hillen, C. E. F.  Search this
Graphic artist:
Stanley-Bradley Publishing Company  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 42 cm x 56.8 cm; 16 17/32 in x 22 3/8 in
Object Name:
sheet (paper)
Object Type:
Electrotype
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
ca 1890
Subject:
Civil War  Search this
African American  Search this
ID Number:
2012.0075.01
Accession number:
2012.0075
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Military
Communications
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Art
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-ef03-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1421016

Hair Wreath

Physical Description:
hair, human (overall material)
beads, glass (decoration material)
wood (decoration material)
paint (decoration material)
wire, iron (overall material)
silk (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 5 in x 18 1/8 in x 14 1/8 in; 12.7 cm x 46.0375 cm x 35.8775 cm
Object Name:
hairwork
Other Terms:
Wreath; Pictures; Hair Work
Place made:
United States: Minnesota
Place owned:
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Date made:
late 19th century
1855 - 1885
Subject:
Flowers  Search this
Hair  Search this
Indians  Search this
Education  Search this
Missions  Search this
School  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Roman Catholicism  Search this
Girls  Search this
Women  Search this
Native Americans  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The Rev. Jacob A. Walter
ID Number:
DL.022467.0001A
Catalog number:
022467.0001A
Accession number:
22467
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-e573-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_321468
Online Media:

Freiheit Edelmuth & Bruderliebe, Unabhangiger Orden der Rothmaenner

Recipient:
Gratz, Otto  Search this
Depicted:
Pocahontas  Search this
Associated Name:
Plumig, John  Search this
Bissout, Heinrich  Search this
Maker:
Feusier, A.  Search this
Schnabel & Finkeldey  Search this
Measurements:
image: 19 in x 14 7/8 in; 48.26 cm x 37.7825 cm
Object Name:
Chromolithograph
Object Type:
Chromolithograph
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Date made:
ca. 1863
Subject:
Fraternal Associations  Search this
Colonial Life  Search this
Indians  Search this
Native Americans  Search this
Pocahontas  Search this
Treaty  Search this
William Penn  Search this
German Americans  Search this
Credit Line:
Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
ID Number:
DL.60.2396
Catalog number:
60.2396
Accession number:
228146
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3cf5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_324728

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