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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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.341
Date:
1902
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 70.3mm (2 3/4 in.)
Marks:
Obverse to right of bust: "V.D. BRENNER".
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing right front-facing bust-length portrait; legend: "THE CHARLES P. DALY MEDAL/ FOR GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH". Reverse shows hand holding torch at left, branches bordering at right; legend: "THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK/ AWARDED TO/ ROBERT.E.PEARY/.U.S.N./.DECEMBER.XI./MCMII".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
