Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
Date:
1835-1836
Object Number:
1858.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Saint George of England Medal
Object Number:
INV.3890
Date:
1941
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "MK"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting hand with thumb up at center; laurel branch and date "1941" below; legend above: "FORWARD TO VICTORY." Reverse shows Saint George on horseback, defeating dragon with swastika on its wing; legend: ". . SAINT GEORGE. ./OF ENGLAND."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
