Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781-1853)
Date:
ca. 1825
Object Number:
1920.4
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.40
Date:
1892
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 38.2mm (1 1/2 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing Columbus with open arms advancing left, two crewmembers below, one with banner; legend "CHRISTOPHER/ COLVMBVS/ OCT XII/ MCCCCXCII." Reverse shows globe flanked by two angels above, ship below; legend: "WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/ IN COMMEMORATION OF THE/ FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY/ OF THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS/ MDCCCXCII MDCCCXCIII" and cartouche above ship preceded by "To" containing "C. EMMERICH & CO."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
