Medal of William Henry Cardinal O'Connell Artist: Bela Lyon Pratt (American, 1867–1917, Art School Certificate of Completion, 1888, B.F.A. 1899)

1908

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

198.93 g, 12:00, 76 mm

Credit Line

Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., Class of 1913, Fund

Accession Number

2008.73.1

Geography

Made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: GVLIELMVS ARCHIEPISCOPVS BOSTONIENSIS around, MCMVIII below. Bust of Cardinal O'Connell l. in clerical robe with hood and zucchetto. B. L. Pratt incised on truncation of bust.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ANNO CENTESIMI DIOCESEOS FELICITER PERACTO around. Broad-brimmed cardinal's hat with long tassels over bishop's arms. On banner at bottom, VIGOR IN ARDVIS.
Provenance
George S. Cuhaj, Iola, Wis., to 2008; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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