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“Ceres’ Blessing So Is On You” Medal

John Gregory and Medallic Art Company

“Ceres’ Blessing So Is On You” Medal

1938

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“Ceres’ Blessing So Is On You” Medal

1938

Physical Qualities Gold plated bronze, 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (1 x 7.3 cm)
Credit Line Bequest of Blanche Adler
Object Number 1941.152v
Obverse has portrait of a woman and reads "Ceres' blessing so is on you"; Reverse has image of a rose and reads "Scarcity and want shall shun you." From the betrothal scene of Ferdinand and Miranda from Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Displayed in small medals showcase at Friends of the American Wing Annual Holiday Party, December 8, 2006

Inscribed: Obverse: "Ceres' Blessing So Is On You / [signed] JG (c) 39" Reverse: "Scarcity and Want Shall Shun You"

Markings: Marked around edge: "THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTIETH ISSUE / JOHN GREGORY-SCULPTOR / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. / GOLD PLATED"

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John Gregory

1878–1957

American, 1879-1958
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1902–2017

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