Reads, "Virtutis Et Audaclae Monum. Et Praemium" and "D. De Fleury Equitt Gallo Primo Super Muros Resp. Americ D.D." Translation: "A memorial and reward for bravery and boldness—The American Republic presented this award to M. de Fleury, a French officer, who as the first scaled the walls." Mars is depicted on the ruin of the fort treading on the British flag with his sword raised. Reverse reads, "Aggeres Paludes Hostes Victi” “STONY PT EXPUGN xv Jul MDCCLXXIX." Translation: "Fortifications, marshes, and the enemy overcome—Stony Point taken by assault, July 15th, 1779." Depicts the fort of Stony Point and the enemy’s vessels on the river below it., On July 26, 1779, Congress decided to reward Lieutenant Colonel Fleury for bravery in the attack of the fort at Stony Point. Benjamin Franklin, in Paris, employed Benjamin Duvivier, Chief Engraver at the Paris Mint, to create the medal. This medal is the first ever struck by a Resolution of Congress., Gift of Benjamin Franklin., Exhibited in, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World (2005-2007).
Series of illustrated trade cards and announcements for Charles F. Haseltine's art receptions and gallery at 1516 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Illustrations show a rowboat and sailboat on a body of water depicted from the interior of a building. Plants sit on a ledge and on the ground near a rectangular window in the foreground. Also depicts bust portraits of Albrecht Dürer and Leonardo Da Vinci; robed figures holding art symbols, including a protractor, art palette, paint brushes, and canvases; and a winged figure manipulating a four-horse chariot pulling the mythological figure Mars, also known as the Roman god of war., Title supplied by cataloger., One print [1975.F.423] printed on light blue paper., Invitations to view Charles F. Haseltine's art collections for the 1879-1880 season printed on verso. One print [1975.F.423] lists artists of artwork in his collections by nationality (i.e., French, Italian, German, Flemish, American) in columns on verso., Printers and engravers include John A. Lowell & Co. (Boston) and Jeremiah Rea (Philadelphia)., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
1879
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Haseltine [1975.F.408a & 1975.F.423]
