Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Havell plate no. 26
Date:
c. 1825
Object Number:
1863.17.26
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.182
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 42mm (1 5/8 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse show two ships battling at sea; legend: " "WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS"; in exergue.: " LAKE ERIE/ SEP. 10th 1813". Reverse shows oak wreath to left and laurel wreath to right around blank middle space topped with "TO"; legend: "BY RESOLUTION OF / THE / KENTUCKY / LEGISLATION / FEB.11th 1860"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
