Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medallion: Holland Society
Object Number:
INV.4341
Date:
After 1856
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.1 cm )
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing elevation of neo-Gothic building with legend above: "OLD MASONIC HALL, BROADWAY, N.Y."; inscription in exergue: "ERECTED 1827/DEMOLId 1856." Reverse bears central shield with masonic symbols, flanked by eagle, at left, and lion, at right; above is eye surrounded by stars and emitting rays of light upon shield; below are scroll inscribed with motto "DEUGD., ZY UW CIERAAD" and two hands clasped in handshake; surrounding legend: "HOLLANDISCHE LOGE STAAT VAN NIEUW YORK/5787."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
