Collection Highlights
Four Portraits of North American Indians; verso: sketch of brave riding a horse and shooting a bow and arrow
1859
1941.1209
Oil on gray marbleized prepared heavy textured paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
American Declaration of War
Title
American Declaration of War
Date
ca. 1917
Medium
Silver or silver-plated bronze (?)
Dimensions
diameter: 3 1/2 in. ( 8.9 cm )
Description
Silver struck uniface medallion with obverse showing American eagle with spread wing standing upon rock; legend outside field at lower center: "APRIL.6.1917."
Object Number
INV.4234
Marks
inscription: lower right: "ELI.HARVEY/FECIT." followed by trademark symbol
Gallery Label
This medallion was issued by the Medallic Art Co., N.Y. for the ANS to commemorate the U.S. entering the World War I on April 6, 1917.
Provenance
Luftschein, #201.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
