Collection Highlights
Plan of the Central Park, New York : Entry No. 4 in the competition
Date:
March 20, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.234
Medium:
Ink and colored washes
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Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
Object Number:
1106
Date:
1824
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm)
Marks:
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation at center: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below inscription at left: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal, with obverse showing uniformed bust of Winfield Scott facing right with legend: "MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT." Reverse bears inscription: "RESOLUTION/OF/CONGRESS/NOVEMBER 3.1814./BATTLES OF CHIPPEWA/JULY 5. 1814./NIAGARA/JULY 25. 1814." surrounded by a wreath comprised of snake biting its tail, laurel and palm tree branches.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
