Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
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:
2008.42.123
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 35.5mm (1 3/8 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing left facing bare headed bust-length profile of Columbus seen from back; legend: "THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION/ CHICAGO 1893." Reverse shows building with tower at top left, legend: "CASINO AND MUSIC HALL"; ship at top right, legend: "IMITATION BATTLESHIP"; building at center, legend in exergue. "MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL/ ARTS/ 78 X 1637 Feet 31 ACRES/ COST $1,500,000."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
