Collection Highlights
Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
Date:
ca. 1700-1725
Object Number:
1952.80
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.74
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 38mm (1 1/2 in.)
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bareheaded bust-length portrait of Columbus in ruff; legend: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS/ 1492-1892." Reverse shows view of building with twin turrets; legend: " WORLD'S FAIR COLORADO BUILDING/ OUR SLOGAN FREE COINAGE OF SILVER"..
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
