Collection Highlights
Albert Gallatin (1761-1849)
Date:
ca. 1849
Object Number:
MSS.GallatinPapers.1
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
New York State Agricultural Society Medal
Object Number:
1949.96
Date:
ca. 1844
Medium:
Silver; leather, cardboard, silk, paper
Dimensions:
case: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm )
diameter: 2 1/16 in. ( 5.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at left: "TAYLOR"
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at right: "BIRM."
Inscription: document, written in black ink: "Hyde Park - /1840 - 45 -/Daughter of Luman Reed"
Inscription: case lid, top center, embossed in gold:
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing female figure holding cornucopia and wreath; baled straw in background; inscription in exergue: "CERES." Reverse shows space for engraving at center surrounded by wreath of corn, fruit, and vegetables with engraved inscription: "To/Mrs./Theodore Allen/Premium/on Butter"; legend around border: "NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY." Square burgundy red leather fitted case with burgundy red silk velvet lining.
Gallery Label:
Mrs. Theodore Allen was the daughter of Luman Reed.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary L. & Miss Ellen Constant
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
