David Hosack Medal
Item
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Title
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David Hosack Medal
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Description
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Bronzed copper. United States. Undated, but about 1830. Signed. Lifetime.
Obverse: Nude bust to right, the hair brushed upwards; in a curve at left and right, DAVID HOSACK M. D. [the periods, a dot-in-circle] ; along edge at right of truncation, FURST. F.
Reverse: A short column and multitude of art and science emblems: lyre, spade, staff of Aesculapius, mounted sphere, bust, mallet and chisel, palette with brushes, notebook, square and compass; in a curve at top, ARTS AND SCIENCE; in exergue, in a curve, FURST F.
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Coverage
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United States
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Creator
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Moritz Furst
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Date
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c. 1830
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Extent
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34 mm
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Language
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English
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Medium
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Bronzed copper
