Object of the Week

Image from Colonial Williamsburg

Charles Willson Peale's 1775 portrait of Benjamin Harrison features a detailed depiction of a room inside the plantation Brandon as well as a view of the land outside the window. The full catalog record is available here.

Object of the Week

Image from the Met

Such gorgeous decoration. I wonder what the tunic's original owner was like?

The full catalog record is here.

Objects of the Week

These medals were issued to British soldiers in the 40th Regiment who participated in the Battle of Germantown.

Images from Colonial Williamsburg

The full catalog records are available here and here.