Collection Highlights
Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ) (1732/40-1836)
Date:
1796
Object Number:
1867.314
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Rhode Island Revolutionary War Medal
Object Number:
INV.4742
Date:
1779
Medium:
Brass; paper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Marks:
inscription: paper wrap cover, top, hand-written in black ink: "Medal/to be sent to the/N.Y. Hist. Soc.Y/in the name of/Lieut. Netscher."
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing view of island with troops crossing to right; three ships at left and thirteen boats at right; palm branches crossed below; legend: "D'Vlugtende AMERICAANEn van ROHDE YLAND Augt. 1778." Reverse shows naval vessel with sails and flag at left; legend: "DE ADMIRAALS FLAG van ADMIRAAL HOWE 1779." Hole punched at top of the obverse.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
