Collection Highlights
Atom Bomb Hits New York City: Illustration for "Hiroshima, U.S.A." in Collier's, 5 August 1950, cover
1950
1956.7
Oil on paper laid on board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Battle of Marne Medal
Title
Battle of Marne Medal
Date
1915-1919
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing three accolated busts of French military officers facing right, flanked by laurel branches; legend above: "BATAILLE DE LA MARNE"; inscription in exergue: "SEPTEMBRE/1914." Reverse shows aerial view of the battlefield with soldiers at left firing a cannon; female allegorical figure of Liberty with a sword is flying overhead.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. James G. Harbord
Object Number
1948.586
Marks
Inscription: obverse, at lower right, below exergual line: "J. P. LEGASTELOIS"
Inscription: reverse, at lower center of field: "J. P. LEGASTELOIS"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "BRONZE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
