Holy Name Society Banner

Textile

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Name/Title

Holy Name Society Banner

Entry/Object ID

L2013.1.1

Description

Red and gold satin banner with “Gesu” and two decorative flourishes embroidered in gold on the top valance. “Holy Name Society” is embroidered in gold in an arc above a painted image of a youthful Jesus on canvas, sewn onto the gold satin and enclosed in gold braiding at the center. Roses and leaves are embroidered in color below the image of Jesus. Gold fringe and elaborate gold tassels trim the valance and the sculpted bottom of the banner.

Textile Type

Banner

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

The Dominican Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary

Role

Artist

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Camden

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Banner

Height

49 in

Width

33 in

Dimension Description

Figure of Jesus

Diameter

15 in

Dimension Description

Original Hanging Rod

Length

40 in

Material

Satin, Thread

Intake

Loan In

Credit Line

On loan from St. Joseph's Preparatory School

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

On loan from St. Joseph's Preparatory School