Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci

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Amerigo Vespucci,

1903

Victor D. Brenner, 1871–1924; born Šiauliai, Lithuania; died New York, NY
y1955-3210

Information

Title
Amerigo Vespucci
Dates

1903

Maker
Victor D. Brenner
Medium
Silver-bronze alloy
Dimensions
5.8 x 7.6 cm (2 5/16 x 3 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Platt from the Collection of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
y1955-3210
Signatures
Verso, inscribed vertically, lower left corner: BRENNER
Inscription
Inscribed, lower right, in relief: AMERIGO VESPUCCI. 1903.; Verso, inscribed, upper right: AMERICI VESPVCII / AQVILO; Verso, inscribed, lower right, in script: [indistinct, possibly a name?]
Culture
American
Type
medals, plaques
Materials
bronze, silver
Subject
boats, busts, celestial globes, men, dividers, figures (representations)

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