Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
1966.154
Date:
ca. 1857
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at right: "C.R."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting seated male figure with scythe, surrounded by horse, sheep, and mule; all within rinceaux border with four putti. Reverse bears inscription at center, enclosed by oak wreath with five shields bearing symbols of agriculture: "FUNFZIG/JAHRIGE/JUBELFEIER/1857."; surrounding legend: "k:k: LANDWIRTSCHAFTS GESELLSCHAFT IN WIEN."
Credit Line:
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
