Collection Highlights
A Brief Description of NEW-YORK: Formerly Called New-Netherlands..
Date:
1670
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1670.Den
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.206
Date:
1825 - 1900
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 46.7mm (1 13/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse bottom left of bust: "CAUNOIS FRENCH."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bust-length portrait of Lafayette; legend: "GENERAL LAFAYETTE." Reverse within oak wreath, legend: "THE DEFENDER/ OF AMERICAN AND/ FRENCH LIBERTY./ 1777-1824./ BORN IN CHAVANIAC,/ THE 6 SEPTEMBER,/ 1757."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
