Artist/Maker
Medallic Art Company
(1903 - 2009)
Medallion: American Public Health Ass'n ... Stephen Smith
1922
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Bronze
Overall (Medal): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Gift of Miss Elizabeth D. Embler
1940.221
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Stephen Smith facing right, with laurel and ivy branches beneath; legend: "STEPHEN SMITH.M.D.L.L.D./FOUNDER.AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSN." Reverse bears inscription: "TO/COMMEMORATE THE/SEMI-CENTENNIAL MEETING/OF THE AMERICAN/PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION/1872 - NEW YORK - 1922/NOTEWORTHY BECAUSE OF THE/PARTICIPATION OF ITS FOUNDER/ DR. STEPHEN SMITH/.BORN FEB. 19. 1823."; blank tablet below.MarkingsInscription: obverse, lower left of image: "MM"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
ClassificationsMEDALS
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
2017
2018.45.10a-f
Stephen Decatur Trenchard
1860-1865
INV.12229
