George Westinghouse 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 medal's obverse design depicts a bust profile of George Westinghouse, an American engineer who invented the railway air brake. The reverse design features a male figure possibly running alongside a wheel. His proper left hand rests on the wheel while his proper right is raised.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1963
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
"obverse: GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE 1846-1914 / E. Quattrocchi [facsimile signature] reverse: THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / © / 1963 edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE"
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Westinghouse, George, 1846-1914
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
3154.3
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.