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Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
1824
1940.202
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: Charles Willson Peale

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"The Stourbridge Lion" Commemorative Plaquette

"The Stourbridge Lion" Commemorative Plaquette
Title
"The Stourbridge Lion" Commemorative Plaquette
Date 
1929
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Metal Arts
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 1/2 x 4 x 1/4 in. ( 6.3 x 10.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck plaquette with obverse showing image of early steam locomotive flanked by two shields bearing dates: "1829," at left, and "1929," at right; bunches of maple leaves on either side; scroll above inscribed: "THE STOURBRIDGE LION"; inscription in exergue: "THE DELAWARE and HUDSON COMPANY." Reverse is inscribed: "COMMEMORATING THE/ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY/OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL TRIP/MADE IN AMERICA