Medal: ... Exemd Sr.Elihu Root...
Title
Medal: ... Exemd Sr.Elihu Root...
Object name
Plaque
Date
1906
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
Overall: 4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 17.1 cm )
Description
Gold engraved plaque with the Seal of Peru in a medallion over an anchor to the left; center and right is an engraved inscription on an unfurled scroll with a sun rising over the ocean above and laurel garland all around; raised border.
Credit Line
Gift of Elihu Root, Jr.
Object Number
1943.132
Marks
engraved: center right: "LOS ALUMNOS DE LA ESCUELA NAVAL/ RECORDANDO LA BENEVOLA HOSPITALIDAD CONCEDIDA/ EN LA ARMADA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS A SUS COMPANEROS/ LOS GUARDIAMARINAS PERUANOS/ TIENEN EL HONOR DE SALUDAR AL/ Exemo Sr. Elihu Root/ SECRETARIO DE ESTADO/ Y DE EXPRESARLE SUS SIMPATIAS CON MOTIVP DE SU/ VISITA AL PERU./ AN ANCLA CALLAO ABORDO DEL"PERU" Setiembre de 1906"
engraved: across lower border: "LIMA/ A. B. MADUENO"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque
Title
Plaque
Object name
Commemorative plaque
Date
ca. 1909
Medium
Brass, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 12 3/8 x 8 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 31.4 x 22.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description
Rectangular cast brass plaque with portrait of Robert Fulton in circular medallion inscribed "CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION" and "ROBERT FULTON" above rectangular panel with image of steamboat and further inscriptions; rectangular wooden frame with hardware on reverse for hanging.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Barbara B. Stevens
Object Number
1968.29
Marks
intaglio: on upper edge of plaque: "COPYRIGHT 1909" and "ROINE-WEIL"
relief: on edge of medallion: "CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATION" and "ROBERT / FULTON"
intaglio: on lower edge of plaque: "FIRST SUCCESSFUL / STEAMBOAT MDCCCVII-MCMIX"
stamped: on reverse of plaque: "GORHAM CO / Q 170"
printed: on tag affixed to reverse of wooden frame: "268"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
