Collection Highlights
The Rail Candidate
Date:
1860
Object Number:
PR.010.1860.Rail
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
David Hosack Medal
Object Number:
1209
Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/16 in. ( 3.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at right of bust; "FURST F."
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at lower center: "FURST F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of David Hosack facing right with legend: "DAVID HOSACK M.D." Reverse depicts artistic and scientific implements with legend above: "ARTS AND SCIENCES."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
