John Greenleaf Whittier 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 left-side profile of John Greenleaf Whittier, an American Quaker, poet, and abolitionist most well-known for his work, Snow-Bound. On the reverse, a scene from his poem "Maud Muller" is shown. A man sits on the back of a horse, while a woman stands on the ground to his proper right. In her hands she holds a hat and a rake.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1966
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: ABOLITIONIST AND POET / 1807-1892 / THE HALL OF FAME FOR / GREAT AMERICANS / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / 19©66 / JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER reverse: FOR ALL SAD WORDS / OF TONGUE OR PEN / THE SADDEST ARE THESE: / "IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN!" / MAUD MULLER edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
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
3154.83
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.