Collection Highlights
Masonic apron
Date:
1780-1800
Object Number:
1951.523ab
Medium:
Silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Commemorative Medal: The Sepoy Mutinies
Object Number:
INV.13700.1
Date:
ca. 1857
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at left: "PERCHES"
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at right: "LONDON"
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse depicting standing winged female figure representing Justice with sword in right hand, with her left foot on slain tiger; seated nude Indian warrior with arms tied back and shooting canon in backround at left; legend at right: "JUSTICE." Reverse contains inscription at center enclosed by laurel wreath: "DURING THE/SEPOY MUTINIES/A.D. MDCCCLVII."; surrounding legend: "DEDICATED TO THE BRAVE DEFENDERS OF OUR INDIAN EMPIRE."
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Susan Mount, 1908
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
