Collection Highlights
Chaise (side chair)
1779
1817.13
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal
Title
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal
Date
1917
Medium
Gilt bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Description
Gilt bronze struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Wilson facing left with legend: "WOODROW WILSON." Reverse contains image of American eagle perched upon crossed laurel and oak branches, with the Capitol building in background; inscription in exergue: "INAUGURATED/PRESIDENT . OF . THE/UNITED . STATES/MAR.4. 1913/SECOND TERM/MAR.5. 1917."
Credit Line
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number
1966.103
Marks
Inscription: reverse, at lower right of field: "MORGAN"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
