Collection Highlights
Tammany Bank
Date:
ca. 1875
Object Number:
1937.1237
Medium:
Iron, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
American Declaration of War
Object Number:
INV.5363
Date:
ca. 1917
Medium:
Bronze; cloth, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Part (tray): 3 13/16 x 3 13/16 x 1/4 in. (9.7 x 9.7 x 0.6 cm)
Marks:
inscription: at lower right within field: "ELI.HARVEY/FECIT." followed by trademark symbol
inscription: edge, lower center: "86 MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
Description:
Bronze struck uniface medallion with American eagle with spread wings standing upon rock; legend outside field at lower center: "APRIL.6.1917." White square cloth-bound tray with insciption inside: "MEDALLIC ART CO./New York."
Gallery Label:
This medallion was issued by the Medallic Art Co., N.Y. for the ANS to commemorate the U.S. entering the World War I on April 6, 1917.
Provenance:
Luftschein, #201
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
