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Masonic Apron
1823-1833
Samuel D. Bettle (d. 1833), engraver
USA: Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre
Silk, ink
overall: 16-1/2"h x 14-1/2"w
Gift of G. Thomas Taylor
2017.032.3
1823-1833
Samuel D. Bettle (d. 1833), engraver
USA: Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre
Silk, ink
overall: 16-1/2"h x 14-1/2"w
Gift of G. Thomas Taylor
2017.032.3
Rectangular, white silk apron with light blue, pleated silk ribbon trim. Obverse has engraved design printed in dark blue ink: all-seeing eye with rays at top on a false flap; sun and moon within clouds below, and many Masonic symbols surrounding two columns topped with globes around a central, multi-level structure with Masonic symbols within it; above banner at top of structure is the text, "Hail! heavenly Virtue! thine's a Sacred flame!". At bottom, within base of PR column, "S. D Bettle"; within base of PL column, "Sculpsit MDCCCXXIII". Reverse lined with off-white linen.