Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Luce Center
Jenny Lind Medal
Object Number:
INV.13915
Date:
1850 or later
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: envelope, in black ink: "The Jenny Lind/Medal/1850/Presented by/Daniel Parish Jr/Oct. 19. 1903."
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse showing undraped bust of Jenny Lind facing left with legend: "JENNY LIND." Reverse bears inscription: "AT CASTLE GARDEN/N.Y. SEP. 11. 1850./ATTENDED BY/7.000 PEOPLE."; surrounding legend: "FIRST CONCERT IN AMERICA/PROCEEDS. 35.0000 DOLLARS/12.500 DOLLARS GIVEN BY MISS LIND TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS."
Gallery Label:
Jenny Lind (1820-1887), the "Swedish Nightingale," was a soprano who toured the U.S. 1850-1852 under the auspices of P. T. Barnum. She was extremely popular in this country, noted for her piety and charity as well as her voice.
Credit Line:
Gift of Daniel Parish, Jr., 1903
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
