Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Arcadian or Pastoral State
Date:
ca. 1834
Object Number:
1858.2
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Early Republic coin
Object Number:
INV.3213
Date:
1870
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/16 in. ( 3.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in bust truncation, at left: "WYON"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Washington facing right with legend: "GEORGE WASHINGTON/BORN FEB.11.1732.DIED.dc.21.1799." Reverse has caduceus, crossed cannon and fasces, and scroll within central circle; three concentric lines of legend text around: "GENL. OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES RESIGND. THE COMMD. 1783:/ELECD. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1789 +/RESIGNED THE PRESIDENCY 1796 +."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
