Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
INV.2904
Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Silver; leather, silk
Dimensions:
case: 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 5/16 in. ( 4.8 x 4.8 x 0.8 cm )
diameter: 1 1/16 in. ( 2.7 cm )
Description:
Silver struck medalet in case, with obverse showing female head facing left with legend: "CVRAT. COLL. COL. NOV. EB." Reverse bears engraved inscription at center surrounded by laurel wreath: "A.E./Duyckinck/In/Polit. Econ."; legend above: "VIRT. ET DIL. PRAEM."; date in exergue, at center: "1835." Red gold-embossed leather rectangular fitted case with blue silk velvet lining and sleeve.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
