Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781-1853)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.4
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
World War I Medal
Object Number:
INV.5362
Date:
1914-1919
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of image: "A. Morlon"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting semi-nude allegorical female figure, with sword in her right hand, above image of tank moving forward. Reverse bears blank roundel for engraving at center, framed by elaborate surround of laurel branches and roses.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
