Collection Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Date:
ca. 1793
Object Number:
1928.18
Medium:
White marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal
Object Number:
1966.94
Date:
After 1850
Medium:
Gilt bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "S.ELLIS"
Inscription: reverse, below exergual line, at center: "J.WILLSON"
Description:
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Millard Fillmore facing right with legend: "MILLARD FILLMORE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES/1850." Reverse shows settler and Native American standing before an American flag; legend above: "LABOR VIRTUE HONOR."
Credit Line:
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
