Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lieutenant-Colonel William Washington Military Medal
Object Number:
1942.38
Date:
After 1840
Medium:
Copper-plated lead
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 13/16 in. ( 4.6 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on exergual line, at right: "DUV."
Description:
Copper-plated lead electrotype of William Washington medal with obverse showing Washington on horseback leading his troops, with winged figure of Victory overhead holding laurel wreath above his head; legend: "GULIELMO WASHINGTON LEGIONIS EQUIT. PRAEFECTO"; inscription below exergual line: "COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse contains inscription within laurel wreath: "QUOD/PARVA MILITUM MANU/STRENUE PROSECUTUS HOSTES/VIRTUTIS INGENITAE/PRAECLARUM SPECIMEN DEDIT/IN OUGNA AD COWPENS/XVII.JAN. MDCCLXXXI."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
