Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Daniel Parish, Jr. Award Medal
Object Number:
INV.3325
Date:
1890
Medium:
Bronze; cardboard, paper
Dimensions:
box: 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 9/16 in. ( 4.8 x 4.8 x 1.4 cm )
diameter: 1 13/16 in. ( 4.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of field: "LEA AHLBORN FEC."
Inscription: box bottom, in black ink: "To/Daniel Parish Jr./with/Compliments/of/B. Betts"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Daniel Parish facing left; legend: "DANIEL PARISH, JR." Reverse contains inscription at center enclosed by wreath of oak and laurel: "FROM HIS/FELLOW-NUMISMATISTS/IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/OF HIS ZEAL FOR AND/DEVOTION TO THE/SCIENCE."; surrounding legend: "ANNO SEXTO PRAESIDENTIAE SOCI. AMERI. NUMIS. ET ARCHAEOL./MDCCCLXXXX." Medal is inset into cardboard box bottom.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
