Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Luce Center
Chile Internation Exposition prize medal
Object Number:
1936.724
Date:
1875
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "ALPHEE DUBOIS"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing stylized draped bust of female in Ancient Roman helmet facing right, surrounded by laurel wreath. Reverse bears inscription within oak wreath: "PRIMER PREMIO/ESPOSICION/INTERNACIONAL/DE CHILE/EN 1875."
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Katherine Rebecca Rogers
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
