Collection Highlights
Study for "Departure of the Seventh Regiment for the War, April 19, 1861"
c. 1865-69
1946.174
Oil over graphite on brown paper, varnished, laid on heavy board, nailed and mounted on a wood panel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Commemorative token
Object name
Commemorative token
Date
1889
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
1/8 x 1 in. diameter
Description
Commemorative token embossed on one side with George Washington's portrait encircled by a ring of stars and "Centennial Inaugural Celebration New York/ April 30, 1889". On the reverse, the original Federal Hall building encircled by "Where He Was Inaugurated First President Of The U.S./ April 30, 1789/ Federal Hall/ Wall St./ N.Y." Pierced at the top for hanging as a pendant.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.4435
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
