Collection Highlights
Major Gen'l Z. Taylor Before Monterey
Date:
1848
Object Number:
PR.068.27
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal in case: Erie Canal Comm. 7/4, 1817. Comp. 10/26/1825
Object Number:
INV.2905a-e
Date:
1826
Medium:
White metal; wood, ivory, paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.5 cm )
Part (inner case): 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)
Part (outer case): 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at left: "R.DEL."
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at right: "W. SC"
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at center: "C.C.WRIGHT SC."
Inscription: case, inside lid, imprinted in black: "PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK"
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse depicting Pan and Neptune, with legend: "UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC." Reverse depicts eagle perched upon world globe over shield with scroll inscribed "EXCELSIOR" below; legend: "ERIE CANAL COMM. 4 JULY 1817 COMP. 26 OCT. 1825"; inscription in exergue: "1826/PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK." Round turned wood outer case with ivory inlaid lid; round turned wood inner case with printed label.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Mildeberger
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
