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David Rittenhouse Medal
William Barberca. 1871
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Circular medal. Obverse: profile bust of man (David Rittenhouse) surrounded by the words: DAVD. RITTENHOUSE. /1st. DIRECTR. U.S. MINT. /1792-1795. Reverse: Bellflower border surrounds the words: "HE /BELONGED /TO the /WHOLE HUMAN /RACE" /BORN 1732. /DIED 1796. /MEDAL SERIES OF THE /U.S. MINT /J. POLLOCK 1871 DIRECTOR.CONDITION: Normal wear, good.
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Details
- Title: David Rittenhouse Medal
- Creator Lifespan: American, born England, 1807-1879
- Creator Nationality: American
- Date Created: ca. 1871
- Location Created: New York, USA
- Type: Medals
- Rights: Gift of M. Christmann Zulli
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4875/David_Rittenhouse_Medal
- Medium: Bronze
- Markings: On obverse, below bust: BARBER
- Dimensions: 1 13/16 x 1 13/16 x 3/16 in. (4.6 x 4.6 x 0.5 cm)
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Artist: William Barber
- Accession number: 86.248.5
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