Collection Highlights
Declaration of Independence
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1776.4
Medium:
Paper, broadside
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal: ... Exemd Sr.Elihu Root...
Object Number:
1943.132
Date:
1906
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 17.1 cm )
Marks:
engraved: center right: "LOS ALUMNOS DE LA ESCUELA NAVAL/ RECORDANDO LA BENEVOLA HOSPITALIDAD CONCEDIDA/ EN LA ARMADA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS A SUS COMPANEROS/ LOS GUARDIAMARINAS PERUANOS/ TIENEN EL HONOR DE SALUDAR AL/ Exemo Sr. Elihu Root/ SECRETARIO DE E
Description:
Gold engraved plaque with the Seal of Peru in a medallion over an anchor to the left; center and right is an engraved inscription on an unfurled scroll with a sun rising over the ocean above and laurel garland all around; raised border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elihu Root, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
