Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Council of Princes of Jerusalem Regalia for King Cyrus
1915-1919
Walter Tripp (1868-1926)
USA: Massachusetts, Boston
Print process on paper, opaque watercolor, graphite, ink
overall 10"h x 6-3/4"w
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33º, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
2011.068.122

Masonic Scottish Rite Council of Princes of Jerusalem regalia for King Cyrus. Depicts full-length male figure wearing a long teal tunic with a short gold robe with short sleeves. The tunic and robe are trimmed with silver tassels and maroon and gold trim. He wears a wide gold sash and matching gold cross-shaped earring and necklace. White cord belt with white tassels on the ends hangs down from under the robe. He wears gold sandals, gold cuffs and has a brown Egyptian style beard. He wears a gold and blue hat. In one hand he holds a gold scepter; the other arm is outstretched. Attached to the back is a typewritten piece of paper headed "J. 1. / King Cyrus." This is followed by a description of the various costume elements and a list of "Authorities."