THE ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF COLONEL JOHN ROSS DELAFIELD AND OF VIOLETTA SUSAN DELAFIELD (BORN WHITE) HIS WIFE
Entry/Object ID
MP.87.363 a-b
Description
Coat of arms with bearings that include a bird on a branch: rendered in watercolor, ink and gilt on paper in red, black, gold, and blue colors which contain a bird with branch crest, a closed helmet and a scroll: "INSIGNIA FORTUNAE.PARIA" below; title in gothic writing: "The Armorial Bearings /of/ Colonel John Ross Delafield and of Violetta Susan Elizabeth/ Delafield (born White) his wife./; "College of Arms London./ May 1921; signed: HF Burke/ Garter King of Arms"; rectangular oak frame
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
H. F. Burke
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1921
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.87.363 A-B
MP.87.363a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
12-5/8 in
Width
10-7/8 in
Depth
7/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 10 7/8 x 7/8 in. (32.1 x 27.6 x 2.2 cm)
Material
Paper, ink, Watercolor, Gilt, oak, Glass
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: backing of black kraft paper is badly torn; normal wear, some acid spots.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Brigadier General John Ross Delafield
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom