Medal from Denmark, Baker 426, International Exhibition at Philadelphia Artist: F. Schmahlfeld
Artist: V. Christesen
Mint: Unknown

1876

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver (or tin)

Dimensions

50.39 g, 12:00, 52.6 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.30006

Geography

Made in Denmark

Culture

Danish

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN / MDCCLXXVI head facing l. on a panel in a wreath supported by an eagle with upraised wings; cherubs on each side bearing palm branches, hold a circlet of 13 stars over the head

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / PHILADELPHIA. 1876 a group of 5 figures, america standing in the center crowned with a liberty cap, is presenting wreaths to figures of art and mechanics, while figures of commerce and agriculture appear r. and l., at the bast of the design are artists' names H. OLRIK INV., F. SCHMAHLFELD FEC. / V. CHRISTESEN
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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