Collection Highlights
"In relation to Foreign Nations." Draft of Federalist #64
Date:
ca. 1788
Object Number:
MSS.JohnJayPapers.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Chester A. Arthur Presidential Medal
Object Number:
1966.125
Date:
1883 or later
Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 1/16 in. ( 7.7 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "C.E. BARBER F."
Description:
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Chester Arthur facing right with legend: "CHESTER A. ARTHUR." Reverse contains inscription at center surrounded by open laurel wreath: "INAUGURATED/SEPTEMBER 20/1881"; legend within line border: "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."
Credit Line:
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
