Collection Highlights
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Date:
ca. 1849
Object Number:
MSS.GallatinPapers.1
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medallion: Acad. of music, Feb. 22, 1876
Object Number:
INV.3212
Date:
1876
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse, at lower center of field: "G.H.L."
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse showing clothed female bust facing left with legend: "CENTENNIAL RECEPTION, BALL, & TEA PARTY./N.Y./ACADEMY OF MUSIC./FEBy 22nd 1876." Reverse shows nude male bust facing right surrounded by stars; legend: "TO AID 'ST. JOHN'S-GUILD'- FLOATING-HOSPITAL/WOOD'S SERIES "C" NO.5"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
