American Institute Award Medal
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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. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.226_front_PS2.jpg)
Artist
Culture
Title
American Institute Award Medal
Date
1841 medal designed; 1859 issued
Geography
Place made: United States
Medium
Silver
Classification
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
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Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz
Accession Number
67.226
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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