Gilbert Stuart Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
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Creator Role
sculptor sculptor producer issuer
Description
The commemorative medal depicts an image of Gilbert Stuart's, an American painter, proper right profile. The medal's reverse shows Stuart holding a painter's pallet and applying a paintbrush to a canvas. A faded image of George Washington makes up the medal's background.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1968
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: GILBERT STUART / 1755 1828 / LAURA GARDIN FRASER / SCULPTOR reverse: HIS GENIUS RECORDED FOR POSTERITY / THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS / AT NEWYORK UNIVERSITY 1968©
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828
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
3154.12
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.