William Cullen Bryant 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 the right-side profile of William Cullen Bryant, an American romantic poet and longtime editor of the New York Evening Post. On the reverse, a woman is pictured seated and looking at the sun rise/set. In her lap, she holds an open books. Flowers are also pictured at the woman's feet.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1967
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT / 1794 / 1878 reverse: THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS / HOW GLORIOUS, / THROUGH HIS DEPTHS OF LIGHT, / ROLLS THE MAJESTIC SUN! / © / 1967 / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
Subjects
Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878; New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans
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
3154.68
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.