Depicted
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
John James Audubon Commemorative Medal
1962
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Bronze; cardboard, paper
Overall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Container (box): 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 5/8 in. (7.3 × 7.3 × 1.6 cm)
Container (box): 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 5/8 in. (7.3 × 7.3 × 1.6 cm)
Purchase
1964.32b
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Audubon facing right with legend: "JOHN JAMES AUDUBON/1785-1851." Reverse shows owl perched upon oak branch with mouse holding acorn beneath; surrounding legend: "THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS/-AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY." Medal is set into white and purple square cardboard box.MarkingsInscription: reverse, at lower left of field: "[trademark symbol] 1962"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE"
Inscription: box cover, in black ink: "1964.32/Audubon"
Inscription: inside box cover, in black: "Medallic Art Co./New York"
ClassificationsMEDALS
