Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
Object Number:
1907.31
Date:
1907
Medium:
Copper alloy
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 7 in. ( 0.6 x 17.8 cm )
Marks:
inscriptions: Verso: "ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY/DECEMBER 6 1907"
box label: on back: "Original box label states: Modelled by Mr. H.K. Bush-Brown. REB Co."
inscribed: on front of medalion: "EKB"
Description:
Bas-relief portrait: Full faced image turned slightly to the left, in original cardboard box.
Gallery Label:
Washington Irving was one of the founders of the St. Nicholas Society, the donating institution.
Credit Line:
Gift of The Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
