Collection Highlights
The Indian Hunter
Date:
1860
Object Number:
1939.390
Medium:
Brown patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal: General Lafayette
Object Number:
INV.3414
Date:
1876
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.1 cm )
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Lafayette facing right with legend: "GENERAL LAFAYETTE." Reverse with legend: "DEFENDER OF AMERICAN AND/FRENCH/LIBERTY/Born 1757 Died 1834/STATUE IN/NEW YORK/UNVEILED/SEPT.6,1876/CENTENNIAL."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
