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Painting

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1796-1809

GUSN

GUSN-31485

Description

Three sheafs of wheat on ornate shield, helmet and US flag above.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paintings (visual works)
ink
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
heraldry
Heraldry
Watercolor
Ink
Unidentified Paper
Painting

Inscription

Painted in print at center bottom is, ""By The/ Name Of/ Erskine""

People and Organizations

Erskine Family

Maker

Coles, John, Sr. (American painter, ca. 1749-1809) (Artist)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

15 1/8 x 12 3/8 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1927.781

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

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