Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: Destruction
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1858.4
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.112
Date:
1907
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 30.6mm (1 3/16 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing sailing ship at sea with two in background; legend: "COLUMBUS IN SIGHT OF THE NEW WORLD"; in exergue.: THE SANTA MARIA". Reverse legend: "COMMEMORATING/ JAMESTOWN/ TER-CENTENNIAL/ EXPOSITION/ 1607-1907/ THOMAS L. ELDER/ COIN DEALER/ 32 E. 23D. ST./ N.Y. CITY."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
