Collection Highlights
James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal
Title
Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal
Date
1850
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 5/16 in. ( 5.8 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of Zachary Taylor facing right with legend: "ZACHARY TAYLOR." Reverse bears inscritpion withing corded border: "GENERAL/ZACHARY TAYLOR,/BORN/ IN ORANGE COUNTY, V.A./NOVEMBER 2.1784./ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY./MAY 3.1808./ELECTED PRESIDENT OF/THE U.S.DECEMBER1848/DIED JULY 9.1850."
Object Number
INV.3516
Marks
inscription: below bust, at center: "C.C.WRIGHT F."
Gallery Label
There is no proof that this medal was struck in the mint.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
