Putnam Phalanx banner
SubjectPortrait of
General Israel Putnam
(American, 1718 - 1790)
PainterPossibly painted by
George Frederick Wright
(American, 1828 - 1881)
MediumPainting; oil on canvas
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 52 × 65 3/4in. (132.1 × 167cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1987.288.0
DescriptionBanner related to the Putnam Phalanx. There is a portrait of Israel Putnam on the front, within a pediment, flanked by the French and another flag with a red ground and blue and white x canton. Below the portrait there is a painted white ribbon with text that reads, "He dared to lead where any dared to follow." Below that is text that reads, "PUTNAM PHALANX."
On the reverse is a similar scene, with a central image (the Connecticut seal with three grapevines and the words "QUI TRANSTULIT SUST.") within a pediment, flanked again by flags. Below the seal there is a painted ribbon with text that reads, "The memory of PUTNAM is not forgotten." Below that is text that reads, "PUTNAM PHALANX."
NotesNote on cataloging worksheet states, "Presumably a replacement for the original banner, which had a scene of Putnam escaping from the Indians instead of the State seal on the reverse."On the reverse is a similar scene, with a central image (the Connecticut seal with three grapevines and the words "QUI TRANSTULIT SUST.") within a pediment, flanked again by flags. Below the seal there is a painted ribbon with text that reads, "The memory of PUTNAM is not forgotten." Below that is text that reads, "PUTNAM PHALANX."
Constituent note: Cataloging worksheet states that the banner was possibly painted by George F. Wright.
Status
Not on view
Whitehead and Hoag Company
George W. Corliss
