Name/Title
HUDSON-FULTON COMMEMORATIVE MEDALEntry/Object ID
MP.2014.8 a-bDescription
a. Medal: Obverse; three seated female figures in low relief in front of two fluted columns; central figure holds model of steamship; PR figure hold anchor; PL figure hold scroll and quill; above central figures, portrait of man in laurel wreath; at PR in distance, small buildings and small boat with said; at PL in distance, city skyline; in relief under portrait: ROBERT FULTON/1765-1815"; in relief under figures: "FIRST USE OF STEAM IN NAVIGATION/ON THE HUDSON RIVER/ 1807"; on reverse: six male figures aboard a ship; central figure in brimmed hat and sword, pantaloons and cape gestures with right hand; other figures engaged in hauling ropes, climbing rigging, etc.; mountains visible in distance; in relief around edge at top: "DISCOVERY OF THE HUDSON RIVER BY HENRY HUDSON A. D. MDCIX", "THE AMERICAN/NUMISMATIC SOCIETY", "HUDSON-FULTON/CELEBRATION COMM."; at center bottom, rigged ship flanked by "HALVE MAENE"; incused on bottom edge: "WHITEHEAD-HOAG"; "STERLING"; hand engraved on top edge: "JOHN ROSS DELAFIELD"
b. Case: Square dark brown custom-fitted clamshell; rounded corners; embossed on top: "HUDSON-FULTON/CELEBATION/1909"; green satin-lined lid; green velvet-lined base; green leather lined custom opening; green satin ribbon tab for lifting; brass push button clasp and hinge; additional paper and metal tag with handwritten notation: "60".Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Emil FuchsAttribution
ArtistArtist
The Hudson-Fulton CommissionAttribution
ProducerManufacturer
Whitehead-Hoag, The American Numismatic SocietyDate made
1909Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
(See Description)Dimensions
Dimension Description
b. openHeight
5-1/4 inWidth
5 inDepth
5-3/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 5 x 5 3/8 in. (13.3 x 12.7 x 13.7 cm)Dimension Description
b. closedHeight
5-1/4 inWidth
5 inDepth
3/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 5 x 3/4 in. (13.3 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm)Dimension Description
a.Height
4 inWidth
4 inDepth
3/16 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 4 x 4 x 3/16 in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 0.5 cm)Material
metal (silver), Leather, SilkCondition
Notes
Remarks: Some tarnish to coin, otherwise excellent; some wear to leather case, especially to lettering.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Hendrick (Henry) HudsonNotes
SubjectPerson or Organization
Robert FultonNotes
SubjectPerson or Organization
Brigadier General John Ross DelafieldNotes
Former ownerRelated Entries
Notes
MP.2014.7 a-c - Medal, commemorative - Similar itemGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
Accessioned 2014, acquired earlier. Souvenir of the Hudson-Fulton Banquet held at the Astor Hotel [Jessa J. Krick, 10/14/2014].Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China RoomNote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial