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MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Seal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.750in Dia:2.500in measurements for wooden container
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
unknown
Abstract:  

Round wooden container with red wax seal with Caduceus symbol in center. Around perimeter: "Societas chirurgi civita." Two greenish ribbons are attached to both sides of the seal. Tape with "1958 2229 me" on reverse.
Call #:  
01.C.26



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Cast, Skull
Description:  
Dimension:H:8.500in W:7.125in D:5.250in
Creator:
unknown
Abstract:  

Plaster cast of skull housed in original wooden box with scraps of paper and handwritten note: "A celebre American Philosophical Society a Philadelphia de Prof. Joseph de Lenhosseky Budapest, 1879 31 Marz." Jawbone not included.
Call #:  
01.C.63



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:Dia:2.875in
Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:  

Attached to heavy paper so only one side of medal is visible. Obverse: three overlapping bas-relief profile portraits of Benjamin Rush, Philip Syng Physick, and Caspar Wistar Reverse: not visible Acquired along with the papers of Charles Willson Peale and family, 1945 (APS Library).
Call #:  
M-R89



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Transparency, Lantern-slide
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of William Welch  
Description:  
Dimension:H:7.000in W:5.000in
Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:  

Glass color transparency of William Welch seated outdoors in a chair. Presented with the papers of Simon Flexner (APS Library).
Call #:  
01.C.37



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:  
Medal
Description:  
Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:3.250in Framed: 5.5 x 5.5
Creator:
Borrel, Alfred
Dates:
1879
Abstract:  

Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of "CLAUDE BERNARD" Signed "A. BORREL" at lower left. Reverse: "Né à St. Julien (Rhône), le XII juillet MDCCCXIII, mort à Paris le X février MDCCCLXXVIII" along perimeter. "Membre de l'Académie Française, de l'Académie des sciences. Professeur au Collège de France, au Muséum. Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur" in center, surrounded by laurel wreath tied in bow at bottom. Presented to the APS along with the papers of Peyton Rous (APS Library).
Call #:  
M-B45-1



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Engraving
Alt. Title:  
Engraving with Portrait of John Fothergill  
Description:  
Dimension:H:7.750in W:5.625in
Creator:
Unknown
Dates:
1782
Abstract:  

Oval, frontal portrait bust of John Fothergill in center with "JOHN FOTHERGILL. MD.F.R.S." outside bottom perimeter. Signed "Rd. Livesay pincr" and "F. Bartolozzi sculp" along bottom perimeter. At bottom in script: "Cui suas artes, sua dona laetus Et herbam et Venae salientis ictum Scire concessit, celerem et medendi Delius usum." "From a Bust in the Possession of Dr. Lettsom" at bottom. In gilt, wooden frame under glass.
Call #:  
01.C.23



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Francis Xavier Dercum  
Description:  
Dimension:H:46.125in W:38.313in Framed
Creator:
Gibbs, George
Dates:
1934
Abstract:  

Half-length figure seated in armchair, head and body leaning forward, both hands showing; head bald with white hair at back, white moustache; blue eyes and rosy complexion. Suit and waistcoat are dull blue, waistcoat piped in white. Collar and shirt are white and cravat is red.
Call #:  
58.P.21



MUSEUM OBJECT

Title:
Painting
Alt. Title:  
Portrait of Isaac Minis Hays  
Description:  
Dimension:H:51.000in W:44.500in Framed
Creator:
Raditz, Lazar
Dates:
1917
Abstract:  

Three-quarter-length seated figure, body turned right with three-quarter view of face. Left hand placed on arm of chair; right hand holds edge of page from a book on table next to the sitter. Bald head, white hair at back; beard and moustache. Black suit, waistcoat and cravat, white collar. Also on table are three glass containers with quill pens. Inscribed at top: "Lazar Raditz / 1917".
Call #:  
58.P.23