The medal is round and made of metal, likely silver. A small loop is at the top. The front features a seated woman with her right arm extended and her left arm holding a staff. She sits on a rocky surface with a ship on the left and a column on the right. The words "American Institute" are written in an arc above the scene and "New York" is written below.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1838
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 467 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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