Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Holland Society Plaquette
Object Number:
INV.4781
Date:
ca. 1911
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 4 x 3/16 in. ( 6.4 x 10.2 x 0.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: rem, below center: "WHITEHEAD-HOAG."
Description:
Struck bronze uniface plaquette with central octagonal reserve with lion, ship, tree, and two coat of arms and legend above: "THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK/1609/Eindelijk wordt een Spruit een Boom/Founded 1885." Two oval images on either side, one with clothed bust of male royalty with legend: "EN TOVT FIDELIES AV ROY", the other with two clasped hands with legend: "IVSOVES A PORTER LA BRESACE" and date "1665." Inscription below exergual line reads: "JANUARY MCMXI/HOLLAND SOCIETY."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
