Collection Highlights
Mrs. Charles Walsh (nee Blood) dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.3.35.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
1923.67
Date:
ca. 1848
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/16 in. ( 5.2 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below exergual line, at left: "P.P. DUGGAN DEL."
inscription: obverse, below exergual line, at right: "C.C.WRIGHT SC."
inscription: reverse, below exergual line, at left: "C.C.WRIGHT SC."
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing an allegorical female figure of Liberty with American eagle, maritime and urban landscape in the background; legend: "CHERUBISCO/VERA CRUZ/CERRO GORDO/CHAPULTEPEC." Reverse shows a naval officer and a Native American flanking the seal of New York with American eagle atop; legend: "PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK/TO THE N.Y. REGIMENT OF VOLUNTEERS IN MEXICO."
Gallery Label:
The medal was formery the property of George H. Purser (1810-1889), grandfather of the donor and alderman of the 4th Ward during the Mexican War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Geoffrey Stegmann
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
