Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
Date:
1842-45
Object Number:
1915.76
Medium:
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition Medal
Object Number:
1981.38
Date:
1866
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
case: 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 9/16 in. ( 8.1 x 8.1 x 1.4 cm )
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse depicting Austrian imperial coat of arms surrounded by legend in Gothic script. Reverse bears inscription at center, enclosed by wreath of fruit and wheat: "LANDu.FORST/WIRTHSCHAFTLICHE/AUSSTELLUNG/IN WIEN/1866." Medal is inset into red octagonal fitted leather case with purple silk satin and silk velvet interior and gold lettering on cover.
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
