Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
Date:
1773-1809
Object Number:
1867.298
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal
Object Number:
INV.3472
Date:
1831
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "FURST F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing draped bust of Andrew Jackson facing right with legend: "ANDREW JACKSON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES/A.D. 1829." Reverse shows clasped hands below crossed peace pipe and tomahawk; legend: "PEACE/AND/FRIENDSHIP."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
