Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal:...Church of Saint John the Divine
Object Number:
1941.544
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Gilt copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "W. & H. CO."
Description:
Gilt copper struck medal with obverse showing building of St. John the Divine Cathedral. Reverse depicts eagle crowned with bishop's mitra at center; scroll inscribed "SOUVENIR OF PILGRIMAGE" below; legend: "THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE/.NEW YORK."
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Eva L. Guernsey
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
