Collection Highlights
The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
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Luce Center
Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition Medal
Title
Agriculture and Forestry Exhibition Medal
Date
1866
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
case: 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 9/16 in. ( 8.1 x 8.1 x 1.4 cm )
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description
Silver struck medal with obverse depicting Austrian imperial coat of arms surrounded by legend in Gothic script. Reverse bears inscription at center, enclosed by wreath of fruit and wheat: "LANDu.FORST/WIRTHSCHAFTLICHE/AUSSTELLUNG/IN WIEN/1866." Medal is inset into red octagonal fitted leather case with purple silk satin and silk velvet interior and gold lettering on cover.
Credit Line
Gift of Colonel Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number
1981.38
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
