Images Dated 21st June 2021 (#86)

Fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Brown fox fur stole designed by Lustick Furriers. The stole is lined in black synthetic twill fabric with small floral sprays embroidered in cream

The Flesh of Others, 1883 / cast c. 1890-1895. Creator: Medardo Rosso
The Flesh of Others, 1883/cast c. 1890-1895

Carcassonne, 1926. Creator: Cass Gilbert
Carcassonne, 1926

Pillow sham with Tuskegee Flying School poem, 1941-1946. Creator: Unknown
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American fighter and bomber pilots who fought in World War II. A square-shaped silk pillow sham used by the Tuskegee Flying School

Head of Diana, 1882-1890 / cast c. 1891-1926. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere
Head of Diana, 1882-1890/cast c. 1891-1926

Showy Ladys Slipper (Cypripedium reginae), 1924. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Showy Ladys Slipper (Cypripedium reginae), 1924

Antonio Concha, Old Man of Taos, 1924. Creator: Gerald Cassidy
Antonio Concha, Old Man of Taos, 1924

Woven basket purse with floral design from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
A purse with leather handles made from woven grass like a basket, with the floral pattern on the front and lid executed with green cotton embroidery floss for the leaves

Mrs. Madison, 1875-1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Mrs. Madison, 1875-1876

Beauty Berry (Callicarpa americana), 1923. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Beauty Berry (Callicarpa americana), 1923

White plate with gold trim from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Classic Bavaria
White plate with gold trim from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Laetitia Bonaparte, 1875-1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Laetitia Bonaparte, 1875-1876

Giant Arborvitae (Thuja plicata), 1923. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Giant Arborvitae (Thuja plicata), 1923

Hat box filled with tools and materials from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Hat box without lid made from a pasteboard bottom printed in cream and gold stripes, and clear plastic sides. Mae Reeves (1912-2016)

Three Figures, 1875-1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Three Figures, 1875-1876

Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginica), 1922. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginica), 1922

Baptism of Christ, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Baptism of Christ, 18th century. By a follower of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Red wool scarf worn by Joan Mulholland during a protest near the White House, 1960
This dark red wool scarf was worn by Joan Mulholland during a Howard University Nonviolent Action Group protest near the White House in 1960

Baseball signed by the 1954 Champion New York Giants Team, 1954. Creator: MacGregor
A white leather and red stitched MacGregor New York Giants logo baseball signed by members of the 1954 World Series Champion New York Giants baseball team

Buffalo Scene, 1922. Creator: Emil W. Lenders
Buffalo Scene, 1922

Hole punch used by Pullman porter Thomas McCord, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
Machine for punching tickets used by African-American porter Thomas McCord on the Pullman railway service. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in

Woman With Parasol (Walking Dress), 1875-1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Woman With Parasol (Walking Dress), 1875-1876

Drummond Willow (Salix drummondiana), 1921. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Drummond Willow (Salix drummondiana), 1921

Jean-Leon Gerome, 1871/cast 1871-1888. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Jean-Leon Gerome, 1871/cast 1871-1888

Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), 1920. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Blue-eyed-grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), 1920

Scene on the Grand Canal, Venice, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Scene on the Grand Canal, Venice, 18th century. By a follower of Canaletto

Cornet owned by Maxine Sullivan, 1977. Creator: F. E. Olds
A brass cornet made by Olds Ambassador and owned by African-American musician Maxine Sullivan. The body of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1a) is brass with a straight bell and three (3)

Baseball signed by the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers team, 1953. Creator: Spalding
A white leather with red stitching Spalding Official National League baseball signed by members of the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers: Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Billy Cox, Bobby Morgan, George Shuba

Sir Robert Laird Borden, 1920. Creator: Joseph De Camp
Sir Robert Laird Borden, 1920

Toothpick / match holder urn from Lyons Hall, 1930-1950
This is a small urn with a wide rim. The rim has a raised rope pattern. The urn body narrows near the middle, with the middle portion bulges out in a narrow ring

Portrait of Docteur Thiriar, 1872 cast by 1900. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Portrait of Docteur Thiriar, 1872 cast by 1900

Church at Segovia, Spain, 1920. Creator: Cass Gilbert
Church at Segovia, Spain, 1920

Photograph of Erskine Hawkins, 1938-1993. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photographic portrait of Erskine Hawkins in a striped suit. He is holding a trumpet in his right hand with his left hand resting on top of his right

Marguerite in Prison, 1863-1867. Creator: Johann Grund
Marguerite in Prison, 1863-1867

White Epidendrum (Epidendrum nocturnum), 1919. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
White Epidendrum (Epidendrum nocturnum), 1919

Baseball stamped with the Negro American League logo, 1937-1962. Creator: Unknown
An official Negro American League Baseball in a Wilson box. The baseball is white with red lacing. Stamped in black ink is: [Negro American League / Wilson / Made in the U. S. A

Nymph With Bittern, 1875-1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Nymph With Bittern, 1875-1876

Bowl of Flowers, 1918. Creator: Morton Livingston Schamberg
Bowl of Flowers, 1918

Squawroot (Conopholis americana), 1919. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Squawroot (Conopholis americana), 1919

Plate with a stamped brass eagle design from a cartridge box belt, 1862-1865
Depicted at the center of a circular brass plate is a spread eagle bearing; three arrows in his proper right claw and an olive branch in his proper left claw

Red Dewberry (Rubus pedatus), 1918. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Red Dewberry (Rubus pedatus), 1918

Oyster can used by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. 1935-1950. Creator: Unknown
An eight ounce tin can for the Maryland House brand of oysters distributed by H. B. Kennerly & Son, Inc. The can is white with red and black text

Mahogany sofa from the home of Robert Smalls, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
A Late Classical mahogany sofa, upholstered in red, with serpentine, tufted back and wing scroll arms, crotch mahogany decorative veneers on crest, arms, and apron

Indian Boy (Joe Archelita), 1918. Creator: Harriet Blackstone
Indian Boy (Joe Archelita), 1918

Table knocker from the Elks Rendezvous nightclub, 1930 - 1945. Creator: Unknown
An Elks Rendezvous cabaret table knocker in the shape of a small mallet. The head is a small wooden cylinder with several incised lines running around the circumference. The head is painted red

Quilted petticoat, 1830s-1840s; repurposed 1890s. Creator: Unknown
This quilted petticoat may have been made from a repurposed wholecloth bedcover or refashioned from a once larger skirt. The front of the textile is faced with a small-scale printed floral vine

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), 1918. Creator: Mary Vaux Walcott
Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), 1918

Girl on a Hassock, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Girl on a Hassock, 18th century

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