Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Allied Artists of America Medal
Title
Allied Artists of America Medal
Date
1927
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Description
Gold struck medal with obverse depicting nude male restraining winged horse; inscription in exergue: "Allied Artists of America Inc./14 th Annual/EXHIBITION." Reverse shows elevation of new-classical building inscribed above: "THE HOVSE OF QVALITY/BROWN & BIGELOW"; inscription in exergue: "Awarded to/G. Glenn Newell/1927"; all within border of Zodiac symbols.
Credit Line
Dr. Arthur H. Merritt Collection of Anglo-American Historical Staffordshire
Object Number
1961.421
Marks
Inscription: obverse, above exergual line, at right: "RGW"
Inscription: reverse, below exergual line, at right: "R.G.WAKEMAN"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. 14K"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
