The Hall of Fame Medal Commemorating John Lothrop Motley Yale University Art Gallery

1970

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 248.70 g, 12:00, 76 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.25609
Geography: Made in United States
Culture: American
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY 1814-1877. Bust facing. Below bust C. P. Jennewein

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 1970. Female figure, draped, holding lamp in right hand and book in left. Two child angels on either side, one holding globe, the other holding up book. Crest of lions in upper r field 'I.E. MANTENORA' on banner.

Provenance

Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001

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Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Marks

Medallic Art Co.BRONZE on edge

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