Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
April 2, 1818
Primary Source Reference:
Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 92
Additional Source Text:
"19" struck through and "26" written in.
The donor was "of Cranbery N.J."
Notes:
This item is actually thirteen two-sided roundels housed within a double-sided bronze medallion: Edward Orme, "The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain and France from the Year 1808-1814. Under the command of Englands Great Captain Arthur Duke of Wellington, Edited published and sold by Edwd. Orme Bond Street London 1815." The bronze medal depicts a bust of the Duke of Wellington in relief on the obverse, and winged victory on the reverse. It contains thirteen circular coloured engravings of the battles with printed descriptions on each reverse, 3 inches (7.5cm) diameter. See Julie L. Mellby, "Orme's Picture Medal" / https://www.princeton.edu/~graphicarts/2012/11/ormes_battles_of_the_bri…
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1815
