Augustus Saint-Gaudens Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
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Creator Role
sculptor producer issuer
Description
The commemorative medal's obverse depicts a face-only portrait of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, an American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts generation. The medal's reverse features an image of a large hand, wrist, and forearm. A male sculptor lies on the sculpture's forearm and places a chisel at the wrist.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1971
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS / 1848 / 1907 / SAINT GAUDENS / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907
Work Type
commemorative medal
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
3154.11
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.