Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Grand Canal Celebration Medal
Object Number:
1959.26
Date:
1826
Medium:
Silver; wood, paper
Dimensions:
case: 2 5/16 in. ( 5.8 cm )
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at left: "R.DEL."
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at right: "W. SC"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at center: "C.C.WRIGHT SC."
Inscription: case, inside lid, imprinted in black ink: "PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF NEW Y
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse depicting Pan and Neptune, with legend: "UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC." Reverse depicts eagle perched upon world globe over shield with scroll inscribed "EXCELSIOR" below; legend: "ERIE CANAL COMM. 4 JULY 1817 COMP. 26 OCT. 1825"; inscription in exergue: "1826/PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK." Round turned wooden case.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. John T. Lequier
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
