Collection Highlights
Castle Garden, New York City
Date:
1859
Object Number:
1972.13
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal: the Presidnet of the US 1861,relief of Lincoln
Object Number:
INV.3781
Date:
1861 or later
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "CHILDS, CHICAGO"
Description:
Pewter struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Abraham Lincoln facing left with surrounding legend: "THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. 1861./COPYRIGHT SECURED." Reverse shows male figure with hammer splitting tree trunk; legend: "THE RAIL SPLITTER OF 1830."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
