Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
Date:
1836-37
Object Number:
1952.410
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
William Pitt Medal
Object Number:
INV.3336
Date:
ca. 1766
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "TPINGOF."
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of William Pitt with legend: "GVLIELMVS PITT". Reverse bears inscription: "THE MAN/WHO . HAVING/SAVED THE/PARENT . PLEADED/WITH SUCCESS/FOR HER/CHILDREN."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
