Collection Highlights
Freedom to the Slaves
Date:
ca. 1865
Object Number:
PR.052.58
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
French Geographical Society Medal
Object Number:
1952.78
Date:
1855
Medium:
Silver; wood, leather, silk
Dimensions:
case: 3 1/8 in. ( 8 cm )
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower left, above exergual line: "ANDRIEU FECIT"
Inscription: obverse, at lower right, above exergual line: "DE PUYMAURIN DI."
Inscription: edge, lower center: "ARGENT"
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing classically draped seated figure of Fame, facing left, with laurel wreaths in her hands; pedestal with palm fronds at right. Reverse bears inscription at center enclosed by laurel wreath: "A/M.E.G. SQUIER/POUR SES VOYAGES/DANS L'AMERIQUE/CENTRALE/1853"; surrounding legend: "SOCIETE DE GEOGRAPHIE/FONDEE A PARIS EN 1821." Medal is inset into circular red fitted leather case with dark green silk velvet lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Frank Squier & Mrs. Edward J. Turnbull
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
