Collection Highlights
Untitled (Skating in Central Park, N.Y.)
Date:
ca. 1890
Object Number:
PR.020.50.2
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
World War I Medal
Object Number:
1947.339
Date:
ca. 1920
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at left: "M. DAMMANN"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at left: "M. DAMMANN"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze die-struck medal with obverse showing soldiers carrying draped casket in front of Arc de Triomphe; inscribed at left of field: "11/NOVEMBRE/1920." Reverse depicts three classically draped women, standing in profile and mourning at a grave covered with flowers; legend above: "AU SOLDAT INCONNU."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
