Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Desolation
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.5
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Luce Center
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.314
Date:
1909
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 50.8mm (2 in.)
Marks:
Obverse right of bust: "BKB 1909"; on edge: "WHITEHEAD-HOAG".
Description:
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing accolated busts of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton facing left with vertical legend: "HUDSON/FULTON." Reverse depicts enthroned allegorical female figure with eagle above and inscription above ("OCT 1609") and below seat: "NEWBURGH", surrounded by seascape with sailing ships and steamboats.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
