Collection Highlights
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Date:
ca. 1849
Object Number:
MSS.GallatinPapers.1
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Goodwill Delegation Members Medal
Object Number:
2428
Date:
1923
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of field: "V.PROUVE/1919"
Inscription: reverse, at lower center of field: "H.DUBOIS"
Inscription: edge, at upper left: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing seated figure of bearded male with two draped female figures in background, one holding an infant; legend: "A CEUX QUI L'ONT SECOURUE, LA FRANCE ENVAHIE."; dates below: "1914 1918." Reverse bears inscription within circular panel, at center: "LE/MINISTRE/DES REGIONS LIBEREES/A/MARIE/A. VACHE/MEMBRE DE LA GOOD/WILL DELEGATION/JIUN 1923", enclosed by oak and laurel wreath.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
