Grant Memorial Medallions and Case, ca. 1885
- Title:
- Grant Memorial Medallions and Case, ca. 1885
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), American (1822-1885), President/General
- Date:
- ca. 1885
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0163
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0163_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Republican
- Work Type:
- Sculpture
Medallions (Medals) - Materials/Techniques:
- Metal
Wood (plant material)
Leather
Satin - Subject:
- Portraits
Medallions (Medals)
Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885)
Commemoratives
Politics
American Civil War
Generals
Portraits
Busts
Profile portraits
Equestrian portraits
Uniforms
Soldiers
Mourning
Biographies
Cannons
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Richmond, Virginia
Fort Donelson, Tennessee
Battles - Measurement:
- x 6.35 (Medallions) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Medallion shows portrait bust of U.S. Grant on obverse and equestrian portrait of Grant on reverse
both faces contain biographical information. MORGAN (maker's mark?) inscribed just below portrait bust. Satin-lined wood and leather case contains a black ribbon with the words Our General and has display slots for both medallions. - Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
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