George Washington

Artist / Maker Christian Petersen (Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)

Foundry Chas. M. Robbins Company (American, 1892 - 1963)

Date1912-1914; 1924-1934

MediumBronze

Dimensions2 1/2 inches diameter

ClassificationsMedals, Medallions, and Coins

Credit LineGift of Chris Conklin in memory of Dr. R. Forrest Conklin. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa.

Object numberUM2019.2

Status

Not on view

Collections

CultureAmerican

Label TextUniface medal based on Gilbert Stuart's portrait of the former president. Medal commemorating the Meeting of the General Society of the Cincinnati at Boston, 1929. Cast by Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA.

Period20th century

Published ReferencesAdvertised in the Robbins Co. catalogue The Robbins Company formerly the Chas. M. Robbins Co. (parts I-III) n.d. 1912 and after. Catalogue held in the Robbins Co. archives, Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, Attleboro, MA. Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Third Series, Vol. 63 (Oct., 1929 -Jun., 1930), p. 23; Hobbies: The Magazine for Collectors, Sept. 1952, p. 125.

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