Collection Highlights
Matthew Perry
Date:
ca. 1855
Object Number:
PR.012.2.787
Medium:
Daguerreotype
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Admiral Vernon "Havana and Porto Bello" Commemorative Medal
Object Number:
1945.23
Date:
1739
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 7/16 in. ( 3.7 cm )
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing full-length figure of Vernon facing three-quarters to left with sword in his right hand; his left hand on hip; cannon at his feet; ship at right; castle with three turrets at left labelled below: "HAVANA"; surrounding legend within line border: "ED : VERNON ESQ : VICE ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE." Reverse depicts group of sailing ships with legend within line border: "HE . TOOK . PORTO . BELLO . WITH . SIX . ONLY"; in exergue: "NOV . 22 . 1739 ."
Credit Line:
Gift of Commander Leander McCormick-Goodhart, R.N.V.R.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
