Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal
Object Number:
1138
Date:
1886
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 1/16 in. ( 7.7 cm )
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing facing bust of William Harrison with legend: "WILLIAM H. HARRISON"; all within beaded border. Reverse contains inscription enclosed by laurel wreath: "INAUGURATED/PRESIDENT/ OF THE/UNITED STATES/MARCH 4. 1841./DIED/APRIL 4./1841."; all within beaded border.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
