Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
1901 Pan-American Exposition Commemorative Medal
Title
1901 Pan-American Exposition Commemorative Medal
Date
1901
Medium
Gilt bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 1 5/16 in. ( 3.4 cm )
Description
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing draped male allegorical figure of Liberty standing upon rocks with one arm stretched toward the sky. Reverse bears incription to the left of geographical map of the American continent: "PAN.AMERICAN/EXPOSITION/BVFFALO.NY.V.S.A./MAY 1.NOV.1./MDCDI."; with intertwined letters "P," "A," and "E" below.
Object Number
INV.3289
Marks
Inscription: obverse, at lower left of field: "G.T.BREWSTER"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
