Cyrus Field Congressional Medal

William Barber American

1868

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Title: Cyrus Field Congressional Medal
Artist: William Barber (1807–1879)
Date: 1868
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Diam. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Cyrus W. Field, 1892
Object Number: 92.10.6a
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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