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
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Grover Cleveland Indian Peace Medal
Object Number:
1163
Date:
1887-1896
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 5/16 in. ( 7.6 x 5.9 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "C.E. BARBER F"
Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at right: "M"
Description:
Oval bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Grover Cleveland facing right with legend: "GROVER CLEVELAND PRESIDENT/U.S.A. 1885." Reverse depicts settler and Native American in front of log cabin and farm scene; wreath encircling crossed peace pipe and tomahawk below exergual line; inscription: "PEACE" above scene.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
