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Masonic Scottish Rite Consistory Regalia for Adolph the Saxon (21st Degree)
1915-1919
Walter Tripp (1868-1926)
USA: Massachusetts, Boston
Print process on paper, opaque watercolor, graphite, ink
overall: 10"h x 8"w
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33º, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
2011.068.181

Masonic Scottish Rite Consistory regalia for Adolph the Saxon (21st degree). Depicts full-length male figure wearing a short, long-sleeved blue tunic with brown and gold trim. Under the tunic he wears orange long sleeves and orange leggings. He wears a brown cape over one shoulder. Around his waist is a brown belt with white dots that holds a red scabbard. He wears brown boots. He has a light brown beard and a silver helmet. He stands with his head turned in profile and has one arm at his hip and the other down, with hand resting on his sword, which stands on its point. Attached to the back is a typewritten piece of paper headed "C. 39. / XXI-9. Adolph the Saxon." This is followed by a description of the various costume elements and a note on their sources.



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