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
Medallion: American Public Health Ass'n ... Stephen Smith
Object Number:
1940.221
Date:
1922
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, lower left of image: "MM"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Stephen Smith facing right, with laurel and ivy branches beneath; legend: "STEPHEN SMITH.M.D.L.L.D./FOUNDER.AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSN." Reverse bears inscription: "TO/COMMEMORATE THE/SEMI-CENTENNIAL MEETING/OF THE AMERICAN/PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION/1872 - NEW YORK - 1922/NOTEWORTHY BECAUSE OF THE/PARTICIPATION OF ITS FOUNDER/ DR. STEPHEN SMITH/.BORN FEB. 19. 1823."; blank tablet below.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Elizabeth D. Embler
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
