Harriet Beecher Stowe 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 features the right-side profile of Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American abolitionist and writer best known for her work, Uncle Tom's Cabin. On the reverse, and African-American woman stands at the center. A chain is pictured behind her with a whip woven around her body. A cabin and sun are pictured in the background.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1975
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS / HARRIET / BEECHER / STOWE / 1811 / 1896 / Michael Lantz / 1975 / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. DANBURY CONN.
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
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
3154.8
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.