Collection Highlights
Panoramic View of New York City (in Eight Sections)
1842-45
1915.76
Black ink over graphite on eight sheets of ivory paper with partial black ink borders, laid on Japanese paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
William the Silent Award for Journalism medal
Object name
William the Silent Award for Journalism medal
Date
1950-1960
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Description
Circular bronze medal; obverse with bust of Prince William I or Orange and "WILLIAM THE SILENT FATHER OF THE NETHERLANDS"; reverse with "WILLIAM THE SILENT AWARD FOR JOURNALISM / IN LOVE OF LIBERTY AND IN THE DEFENSE OF IT HOLLAND HAS BEEN OUR EXAMPLE / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN"
Credit Line
Gift of Lila Luce and H. Christopher Luce in memory of Henry Luce III
Object Number
2007.18.4.2
Marks
on edge: "HOLLAND"
Gallery Label
This medal belonged to Henry R. Luce (1898-1967), founder of Time, Fortune, and Life Magazines and one of the most powerful figures in the history of American journalism.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
