Collection Highlights
Fete to Lafayette
Date:
1824
Object Number:
PR.022.9
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Collection of medals w/cases
Object Number:
1975.8ab
Date:
1975
Medium:
Pewter; plastic, paper, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
case: 3 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse of Washington medal, below bust truncation, at left: "DUVIVIER/PARIS. F."
inscription: obverse of Gates medal, at right of bust truncation: "N. GATTEAUX"
inscription: reverse of Gates medal, on exergual line, at left: "GATTEAUX F."
Description:
Contemporary struck pewter replicas of medals originally issued by the Paris Mint in 1790s. Both inset into a black rectangular plastic fitted case with red velvet paper lining.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
