Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
General George Washington Military Medal
Object Number:
1122
Date:
1863-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "DU VIVIER/PARIS. F."
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "DU VIV."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Washington facing right with surrounding legend: "GEORGIO WASHINGTON SVPREMO DVCI EXERCITVVM ADSERTORI LIBERTATIS"; inscription in exergue: "COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows Washington and his staff, on horseback, watching the British evacuation of Boston and entrance of the American forces; legend above: "HOSTIBUS PRIMO FUGATIS"; inscription in exergue: "BOSTONIUM RECUPERATUM/XVII.MARTII/MDCCLXXVI."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
