2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

Collection Highlights

Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
1836-37
1952.410
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
Artist/Maker: George Harvey

Support the New-York Historical Society

Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.

DONATE TODAY

collections > Luce Center > Erie Canal Celebration Medallion

Museum Collections

back

Luce Center

Erie Canal Celebration Medallion

Erie Canal Celebration Medallion
Erie Canal Celebration Medallion
Title
Erie Canal Celebration Medallion
Date 
1826
Related People 
Designer: Archibald Robertson
Related People 
Engraver: Charles Cushing Wright
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Thomason
Medium 
White metal; wood
Dimensions 
case: 3 1/2 in. ( 8.9 cm ) diameter: 3 3/16 in. ( 8.1 cm )
Description 
White metal struck medallion with obverse depicting Pan and Neptune, with legend: "UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC." Reverse depicts eagle perched upon world globe over shield with scroll inscribed "EXCELSIOR" below; legend: "ERIE CANAL COMMENCED 4 JULY 1817 COMPLETED 26 OCT. 1825." Round turned wooden case.
Credit Line 
Gift of Miss Sarah H. Van Nest
Object Number 
1941.404
Marks 
Inscription: reverse, bottom center, on border: "THOMASON" Inscription: case bottom, in black ink: "S.H.V.N./FROM/F.R.V.N./July 7th 1881."