Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Luce Center
First National City Bank 150th Anniversary Medal
Object Number:
Z.3399
Date:
1962
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 1/16 in. ( 7.7 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower center: "monjo"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude male figure at center with arms stretched in protective gesture over smaller figures, both male and female, representing agriculture, industry, family, and culture; images of airplane and ship in background symbolize commerce and transportation; legend beneath: ". FIRST . NATIONAL . CITY . BANK ." Reverse depicts tree at center with the bank's logo above, bearing legend: "FIRST NATIONAL CITY BANK/NEW YORK"; band running horizontally across tree trunk is inscribed: "150 YEARS OF SERVICE"; legend around border: ". FAMILY . CULTURE . COMMERCE . TRANSPORTATION . INDUSTRY . AGRICULTURE . "
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
