| Object ID |
2006.0008.158 |
| Accession# |
2006.0008 |
| Object Name |
Cover, Pillow |
| Description |
A portrait painted onto a silk pillow cover with cord on the edges and tassels in red, white, and blue. The portrait is of two patriotic women, probably suffragettes.
Antique frame with gold gilt from late nineteenth century. Robert L. Hunker framed the portrait with this frame in 1962. |
| Search Terms |
G.A.R. Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
Civil War
Union Army
D.A.R.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Patriotism |
| Collection |
Robert L. Hunker G.A.R. Collection |
| People |
Hunker, Robert L.
Hunker, John D.
Payne, Hugh Fish McKain
Payne, Ada Hunker |
| Subjects |
Patriotic art
Patriotism
Women |
| Catalog date |
06/28/2006 |
| Catalog type |
History |
| Collector |
Robert L. Hunker |
| Count |
1 |
| Credit line |
Robert L. Hunker |
| Dimension notes |
Original gesso on wood gilt frame, measures 31" x 31" x 2.25" |
| Dimensions |
W-22.5 L-23.25 inches |
| Home Location |
G.A.R. Hall Museum |
| Material |
Silk |
| Notes |
Should be protected with special glass, etc. |
| Owned |
Payne Family |
| Provenance |
Bequeathed to Robert L. Hunker by his aunt Ada Hunker Payne, the eldest sister of his father, John D. Hunker. She inherited the collection from the family of her husband, Hugh Fish McKain Payne. They were very involved in the Masonic Lodge and patriotic memorabilia. This was probably bought at a fair or convention. |
| Recfrom |
Hunker G.A.R. Collection |
| Site |
G.A.R. Hall Museum |
| Site # |
31 |
