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Augustus St. Gaudens and Philip Martiny

“George Washington Centennial” Medal

1888

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“George Washington Centennial” Medal

1888

Physical Qualities Bronze, 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in. (11.4 x 11.4 x 0.6 cm)
Credit Line Gift of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission, Washington, D.C.
Object Number 1932.81.2

Inscribed: none

Markings: Obverse: "GEORGE WASHINGTON / PATER / MDCCL / PATRIAE / XXXIX / PHILIP MARTINY MODELER DESIGN AND / COPYRIGHT BY AVGVSTVS SAINT GAVDENS" Reverse: "TO COMMEMORATE / THE NAVIGATION / OF GEORGE WASHINGTON / AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE / VNITED STATES OF AMERICA / AT NEW YORK APRILL XXX / MDCCLXXXIX / BY AVTHORITY OF / THE COMMITTEE / ON CELEBRATION / NEW YORK / NEW YORK APRIL / XXX / MDCCCLXXXIX"

Artist

Augustus St. Gaudens

1847–1906

American, 1848-1907
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Modeler

Philip Martiny

1857–1926

American, born France, 1858-1927
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