Collection Highlights
Proposed Coat of Arms for New Amsterdam, New Netherland: Preparatory Drawing for a Presentation to the Dutch West India Company
ca. 1630
1885.5
Black ink and wash, watercolor, red and black chalk, and red gouache, with contours incised by a stylus on laid on paper, mounted on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Brigadier General James Miller Military Medal
Title
Brigadier General James Miller Military Medal
Date
1824-1885
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of James Miller facing right with legend: "BRIGADIER GENl. JAMES MILLER./I'LL TRY." Reverse shows scene of battle at Lundy's Lane (Niagara) with legend: "RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814."; inscription below exergual line: "BATTLES OF CHIPPEWA/JULY 5. 1814./NIAGARA. JULY 25.1814./ERIE SEP.17.1814."
Object Number
INV.2680
Marks
inscription: obverse, right of bust: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, below inscription in exergue: "FURST. F."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
