Masonic medal of George Washington commemorating the centennial of his death Manufacturer: Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 A.F. & A.M. (American, founded 1788)
Engraver: Unknown
After: Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741–1828)
Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732–1799, LL.D. 1781

1899

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

24.83 g, 12:00, 38 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.2983

Geography

Made in Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Undraped bust of Washington facing right, GEORGE WASHINGTON around, all within central rondelle. Around, in concentric lines: MASONIC CELEBRATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL / OF THE DEATH OF WASHINGTON MOUNT VERNON, VA. / *DECEMBER 14.* / *1899* Dentilled rim.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Square and compass enclose G and radiant eye, 17 - 88 at top, A.F. - A.M. at btoom, all within central rondelle. GEORGE WASHINGTON MASTER OF ALEXANDRIA, VA. / *LODGE NO. 22*. Dentilled rim. Plain edge.
Provenance
Francis P. Garvan, New York, about 1930; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1930 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • William S. Baker, Medallic Portraits of Washington, 2nd (Philadelphia: Robert M. Lindsay, 1885), 220, no. 1836
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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medals

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