Collection Highlights
Statue of Liberty, Bedloe's Island, New York
1888
1972.24
Watercolor over graphite on paper, overmatted
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
Title
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commemorative Medal
Date
1909
Medium
Bronze; cardboard, paper
Dimensions
case: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm )
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse showing accolated busts of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton facing left with vertical legend: "HUDSON/FULTON." Reverse depicts enthroned allegorical female figure with eagle above and inscription below seat: "NEWBURGH", surrounded by seascape with sailing ships and steamboats. White square cardboard box.
Credit Line
Gift of Eva L. Guernsey
Object Number
1941.530
Marks
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "BHKB 1909"
Inscription: reverse, at upper right of field: "BHKB"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "WHITEHEAD-HOAG"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
