Medal of New York Public Library 1961 Artist: Leonard Baskin (American, 1922–2000)
Manufacturer: Medallic Art Company (American, founded 1903)

1961

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

101.53 g, 12:00, 63.53 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.2946

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Double-faced head with elderly sage looking downward representing learning and wisdom, at left, and upward-looking youth reflecting hope through aspiration to knowledge, at right; legend above: "EX SCIENTIA SPES" ("FROM KNOWLEDGE, HOPE").

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Sun emitting rays of light flanked by two classical columns adorned with fruit garlands; inscription below: "THE/NEW YORK/PUBLIC LIBRARY/1961
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Bibliography
  • William S. Baker, Medallic Portraits of Washington, 2nd (Philadelphia: Robert M. Lindsay, 1885), 222, no. 900C
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
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Object/Work type

medals

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