General U.S. Grant Framed Medallion
- Title:
- General U.S. Grant Framed Medallion
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Grant, Ulysses S., American (1822-1885), President
- Date:
- ca. 1868
- Election Date:
- 1868
- ID Number:
- 2214.BB0054
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214BB0054_001.jpg
- Political Party:
- Republican
- Work Type:
- portraits
Sculpture
Plaques (Flat objects) - Materials/Techniques:
- Thermoplastic?
Casting
Wood (Plant product) - Subject:
- Portraits
Plaques (Flat objects)
Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885)
Politics
Promotional materials
Generals
American Civil War
Portraits
Busts
Uniforms - Measurement:
- 7.62 x 6.35 (Frame) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Small thermoplastic? medallion with portrait of Grant and the words GENERAL / U.S. GRANT on obverse and the words THE / WILL OF THE / PEOPLE IS / THE LAW OF / THE LAND on reverse. Frame is made of wood with a velvet border
contains a brass loop for hanging on a wall. Item is undated
donor Susan H. Douglas dates medallion to the 1868 Presidential campaign but it may also be a commemorative item. - 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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