Henry David Thoreau 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 obverse design features the right-side profile of Henry David Thoreau, an American abolitionist and transcendentalist poet best known for his work Walden. One the reverse, a lakeside scene is depicted. Rays of sunshine shine down on the water, and its banks are surrounded by trees and other natural vegetation.
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: HENRY DAVID THOREAU / 1817 / 1862 reverse: HALL OF FAME OF GREAT AMERICANS / ONLY THAT DAY DAWNS / TO WHICH WE ARE AWAKE / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862
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
3154.81
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.