Collection Highlights
The Draft Riots in New York- The Battle in Second Avenue
Date:
1863
Object Number:
PR.020.100.4
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lusitania Medal
Object Number:
1947.340
Date:
1915-1920
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/8 in. ( 5.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "R. BAUDICHON"
Inscription: reverse, at upper right: "RB"
Inscription: edge, upper left: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing the Statue of Liberty emerging from ocean wave, her right arm with sword stretched upward; legend within line border: "VLTRIX . AMERICA . JVRIS/1917 U . S . A 1918." Reverse depicts sinking passenger ship within shield-like central panel with image of drowning child in demi-lune panel above; legend around line border: "LUSITANIA MAY . 7 . 1915."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
