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Flags on 57th Street, Winter of 1918
1918
1984.68
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: Childe Hassam

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World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal

World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
Title
World's Columbian Exposition Souvenir Medal
Date 
1893
Medium 
Aluminum
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 5/16 in. ( 5.9 cm )
Description 
Aluminum struck medals with obverse showing three-quarter bust-length portrait of Columbus facing left within central roundel with legend: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS"; surrounding legend within line border: "MEMENTO FO THE WORLD'S FAIR/CHICAGO 1893." Reverse shows winged female figure representing Columbia with cornucopia and burning torch, surrounded by putti, appearing before group of Native Americans; dates on border: "MCCCCXCII", below, and "MDCCCXCII", above.
Object Number 
INV.3689
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.