Wetmore Coat-of-Arms

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.361 a-b

Description

Oil painting of the Wetmore coat of arms: dark olive-grey background, central blue shield with 3 cream and brown birds; banner motto "Virtus Libertas et Patri"; label inscription in black ink on verso: "19 December 1915; this painting of arms formerly belonged to General Prosper Montgomery Wetmore from whom it has descended to his granddaughter, Violetta W. Delafield, nee White."

Artwork Details

Medium

Conifer, Gilt, Oil Paint, Conifer, Gilt, Oil Paint

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.361 A-B

MP.87.361a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

12-1/2 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

1-5/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 5/16 in. (31.8 x 26.7 x 3.3 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

10 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 x 7 1/2 in. (25.4 x 19.1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

General Prosper Montgomery Wetmore

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom