James McNeill Whistler 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 commemorative medal's obverse features a face-only image of James McNeill Whistler, an American artist. His eyes look to his proper right as a wave of water encircles his head. A butterfly [?] is featured at the medal's bottom. The reverse depicts an image of a hand applying a paintbrush to a canvas where an image of a woman can be seen. Underneath the canvas, the images of a man and three women in varying positions are pictured.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1972
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: WHISTLER / AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / 1834 / 1903 / THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS / © / 1972 edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903
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
3154.13
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.