Collection Highlights
Cayambe
Date:
1858
Object Number:
S-91
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Grand Lodge of State of New York Medal
Object Number:
INV.5401
Date:
ca. 1889
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing seal of the Grand Lodge of the New York State consisting of two winged creatures with goat-like legs flanking central oval medlalion with cross and symbols of four apostles, enclosed by branches; motto on scrolling band: "HOLINESS/TO THE/LORD"; surrounding legend: "GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK." Reverse bears masonic symbols at center, angle and compass, with superimposed inscription: "TO/COMMEMORATE/THE FREEDOM OF THE/CRAFT FROM DEBT/1889./M.F.FRANK R.LAWRENCE/BEING GRAND MASTER"; legend: "THE.HAND.OF.THE.LORD.HATH.WROUGHT.THIS."
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