2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Portrait of an Unidentified Woman
ca. 1700-1725
1952.80
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: Unidentified Artist

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Augustus William Hofmann Presentation Medal

Augustus William Hofmann Presentation Medal
Augustus William Hofmann Presentation Medal
Title
Augustus William Hofmann Presentation Medal
Date 
1883
Related People 
Engraver: Charles E. Barber
Related People 
Depicted: Augustus William Hofmann
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 5/16 in. ( 5.8 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing head of Augustus Hofmann facing left with surrounding legend: "AUGUSTUS WILLIAM HOFMANN." Reverse is inscribed: "TO/A.W. HOFMANN/FROM/HIS FRIENDS/AND ADMIRERS/IN THE/UNITED STATES/OF AMERICA/OCTOBER 1883."
Credit Line 
Gift of Walter S. Poor, 1944