Bronze Plaque of Joseph of Nez Perce, Chief, United States, 1889–1889. 1921.95.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1921.95.1

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Obverse: CHIEF "JOSEPH" | HIN-MAH-TOO-YAH-LAT-KEKHT | CHIEF OF THE "NEZ PERCE" INDIANS | Olin L. Warner | Portland Oregon November 1889 - bust to left, ultra high relief; inscriptions vertically upward left and right; artist's name in script on bust truncation; place and date in script below
Reverse: uniface

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 440

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Plaque
  • Date: 1889

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1889
  • Material: Bronze
  • Shape: Round

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CHIEF "JOSEPH" | HIN-MAH-TOO-YAH-LAT-KEKHT | CHIEF OF THE "NEZ PERCE" INDIANS | Olin L. Warner | Portland Oregon November 1889
    • Type: bust to left, ultra high relief; inscriptions vertically upward left and right; artist's name in script on bust truncation; place and date in script below
    • Portrait: Joseph of Nez Perce, Chief

  • Reverse

    • Legend: uniface

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1921.95.1
  • Lot: 1921.95
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Mrs. Olin L. Warner, 1921

Description

Diameter is approximate. Very large and heavy, mounted in wood frame.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States