American Institute Award Medal

Robert Lovett; American

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Caption

Robert Lovett (American, 1796–1874); American. American Institute Award Medal, 1841 medal designed; 1859 issued. Silver, Medal: 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 1/8 in. (5.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 cm) Box: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in. (7 x 7 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz, 67.226. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

American Institute Award Medal

Date

1841 medal designed; 1859 issued

Geography

Place made: United States

Medium

Silver

Classification

Medals

Dimensions

Medal: 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 1/8 in. (5.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 cm) Box: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/2 in. (7 x 7 x 1.3 cm)

Inscriptions

Engraved on reverse, in script [below "AWARDED TO"]: "Ostrander & Co. / for specimens of / American China. / 1859."

Markings

no marks

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz

Accession Number

67.226

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