Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Montyon-Franklin Society Medal
Object Number:
1947.320
Date:
ca. 1833
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.2 cm )
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing two clothed male accolated busts facing left; legend, horizontally: "FRANKLIN/BIENFAISANCE DU GENIE", at left; and "MONTYON/GENIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE", at right. Reverse bears inscription at center, enclosed by oak wreath: "LES/SOUSCRIPTEURS/ASSOCIES POUR/PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE/DES BIENFAITEURS/DE L'HUMANITE/1833."; surrounding legend: "SOCIETE MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
