Masonic Medal of George Washington, Fredericksburgh Lodge Engraver: George Hampden Lovett (American, 1824–1894)
Designer: Isaac Francis Wood (American, 1841–1895)
After: (engraving by) John De Mare (Belgian, active United States, ca. 1850–61)
After: (painting by) Charles Willson Peale (American, 1741–1827)
Manufacturer: Isaac Francis Wood (American, 1841–1895)

1870s

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

56.55 g, 12:00, 52 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.3014

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Uniformed bust of Washington facing three-quarters left, framed at bottom by compass, square (with dates 32 and 99 on ends), and GW monogram, and by scroll (on which: SUO - SE - ROBORE - FIRMAT). On head of compass 17 and at the ends of the square 32 and 99, Washington's birth and death dates. Above, an all-seeing eye casts rays downward across entire field of medal. Legend along bottom rim: HE WAS A BROTHER - OF THE MYSTIC TIE.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Seal of the Fredericksburgh Lodge at the upper center with the motto: IN THE LORD IS ALL OUR TRUST; below and each side of seal, Masonic emblems indicating degrees of ENTERED APPRENTICE, FELLOWCRAFT, and MASTER MASON, and the dates of attainment. At bottom: I.F. WOOD, DES. G.H. LOVETT FEC. Plain edge.
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), 155, no. C-324
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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