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Medal from the Centennial International Exhibition

1876
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
Schastey won this medal for the walnut sideboard he exhibited at the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia. The sideboard was made for the San Francisco home of railroad tycoon Charles Crocker. Schastey outfitted several rooms at Crocker’s house, which was destroyed following the 1906 earthquake. The exposure Schastey gained at the exposition contributed to his future success as a leading designer.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Medal from the Centennial International Exhibition
  • Date: 1876
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Bronze and original leather and velvet case
  • Dimensions: 3 × 3 × 3/8 in. (7.6 × 7.6 × 1 cm)
    Box: 3.75 in. x 3.75 in. x 1.18 in.
  • Credit Line: Private collection
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing