Collection Highlights
Armchair
1785-1789
1916.7
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
David Hosack Medal
Title
David Hosack Medal
Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 1 5/16 in. ( 3.4 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing nude bust of David Hosack facing right with legend: "DAVID HOSACK M.D." Reverse depicts artistic and scientific implements with legend above: "ARTS AND SCIENCES."
Object Number
1209
Marks
Inscription: obverse, at right of bust; "FURST F."
Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at lower center: "FURST F."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
