2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
Artist/Maker: Pierre Vase alias Cruche

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Advertising ribbon with document

Advertising ribbon with document
Object name 
Advertising ribbon with document
Date 
1850-1890
Medium 
Silk, paper
Dimensions 
Overall: 7 7/8 x 3 1/16 in. ( 20 x 7.8 cm )
Description 
Pink and green jaquard-woven silk ribbon depicting three-story house surrounded by trees within floral cartouche; inscription beneath, flanked by female figures wearing long cloaks: "E.J.Neale & Co./Mount Lebanon, N.Y./SHAKER/CLOAK". Stationary with Conncecticut College library letterhead, printed in black: "CONNECTICUT COLLEGE LIBRARY/NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT/GIFT, 1956 [in graphite]".
Credit Line 
1956 gift from the Connecticut College Library
Object Number 
INV.4260
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.