Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.36
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 25.6mm (1 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing front-facing three-quarter bust-length portrait of Columbus with beard and ruff; legend "COLUMBUS 1492-1892." Reverse shows Columbus kneeling holding flag at left with ships at sea at right; in exergue.: "LANDING OF COLUMBUS." Hole punched at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
