Augustus St. Gaudens and Philip Martiny
“George Washington Centennial” Medal
1889
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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"
