Collection Highlights
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Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.48
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 59.1mm (2 5/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse in border: "L. POGLIACHI INV. A. CAPPOCHIO ING. JOHNSON - MILANO"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing three-quarter left-facing bust-length portrait of Columbus within high-relief border of female Native American at left reaching above clasping hands with draped female at right and globe above; legend: "CRISTOFORO COLOMBO." Reverse shows crowded scene superimposed on sun rays emanating from left of winged female aloft sheltering three cherubs; three Native Americans at right below; legend: "MDCCCXXII/ MCCCXCII."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
