Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Luce Center
St. Louis World's Fair Commemorative Plaquette
Object Number:
1936.12
Date:
1904
Medium:
Bronze; leather, wood, silk
Dimensions:
case: 5 7/8 x 4 1/2 x 1 in. ( 14.9 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm )
Overall: 4 7/16 x 2 15/16 x 5/16 in. ( 11.3 x 7.5 x 0.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right corner: "PETER BREUER"
Description:
Bronze struck plaquette with obverse showing two seated draped allegorical female figures, representing America and Germany, shaking hands within neo-classical architectural frame; inscription in exergue: "ARTA ARTIS VINCULA"; inscription at upper center, within plaque: "J.E. SULLIVAN." Reverse shows exhibition buildings at top with architectural surround inscribed within: "ZUR ERINNERUNG/AN DEUTSCHLANDS/BETEILIGUNG AN/DER WELTAUSSTEL/LUNG IN ST. LOUIS/MCMIV." Black leather rectangular fitted case with salmon pink ribbed silk and silk velvet interior.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
