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- Transparency of portrait painting of a young girl about 5 or 6 years old. Rosy purple skirt, white blouse with floral designs on a yellow neckerchief draped over shoulders. Curly hair. 3/4 length portrait, seated on a bench. From the Frick Art Reference Library - April 16, 1961 in a letter to Mrs. Todd: Freeman Willis Simmons was born in Fredonia, Pa. in 1859 and died in 1926. He studied with William Merrit Chase, and in Paris with Lefebvre and Constant. He was a member of The American Art Association of Paris and the Cleveland Society of Artists. One of his works, a portrait, is owned by the Cleveland Museum of Art. Color: reds, yellows, brown, flesh, MUS64.72.9
- This collectible tin plate, made in 1908, sets William Howard Taft and his running mate, James S. Sherman, amongst Republican Party luminaries, including Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, James Garfield, and Theodore Roosevelt. Taft won the election of 1908 and became our 27th president., Featured in the "Cleveland Starts Here" Exhibit. MUS 2003.0.25
- Transparency of photograph of day boots c.1965 Black Suede Greece 2.5" round heel. Round toe, 18" high with hook/ lace closure. Crewel embroidery in multi-color floral trim boot sides, leather soles, insoles and lining. 11" heel to toe. Label: "Shoe Biz at Bendel, made in Greece" on insole., MUS77.16.8-A,B
- Transparency of afternoon dress of cotton printed yellow, pink, olive, chartreuse, lavender and other colors. Tabby weave, white, printed with typical psychedelic design with 1.625" border. Knee length with round neckline on front and V-neckline in back. Sleeveless, A-line with dropped waistline. back zipper closure set off center to left. Bodice in three panels (two in back and one in front) fitted with long, curved darts from bust point to slightly above waist at hip. Skirt in front and back panels, neckline, center back closure, waistline and hem defined by printed border. Dress pieces to look as if printed 'en disposition.", MUS93.38.3 Gift of Mrs. L. N. Gross.
- Picture of an Indian whose name, Joc-o-sot, means "The Walking Bear." Picture is 17-1/2" by 11" with white mat and 1" wide black frame. Framed measurement-25" by 18-1/2". Joc-o-sot was a Sauk Chief and came to Cleveland from the Lake Superior region with Dr. H. A. Ackley. He was contacted by Dan Marble, an actor and theatrical manager who engaged him to appear in native costume and to perform Indian dances and songs. He was a great success and became a sensation in England where he presented his program before Queen Victoria. He returned to Cleveland, ill. Reached Cleveland early in 1844 and was befriended by John B. Stockly and Dr. H.A. Ackley. Died and buried in Erie St. Cemetery. Further informational in files and scrapbook, Vol. 2 Pages 20 & 28; Vol. 3, page 103.
- Transparency of photograph of painting. This is the earliest surviving oil painting of Public Square. The Cleveland Grays were organized in 1837 as an independent volunteer militia company to bolster the local constabulary and to protect the city in case of invasion from Canada. Here they parade on Public Square on the occasion of their second anniversary. They wear new gray uniforms, from which they took their name, and display a new banner, presented to them by Charles Giddings who also commissioned this painting. The buildings around the square are a mix of residential, commercial, and religious with the Presbyterian Old Stone dominating the center. The Square’s quadrants have painted board fencing, to protect newly planted saplings. Groupings of citizens, possibly the town’s entire population, watch the parade. The view is from an upper story of the Cleveland House Hotel on Superior west of the Square., "Donated by General S.A. Sanford". Featured in the "Cleveland Starts Here" Exhibit