Artist/Maker
Victor D. Brenner
(1871 - 1924)
Depicted
John Pintard
(1759 - 1844)
Depicted
Egbert Benson
(American, 1746 – 1833)
New-York Historical Society Centennial Medal
1904
Place madeUnited States, North America
Rolled gold; cardboard, paper
Container: 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 3/8 in. (7 × 7 × 1 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
INV.4244
DescriptionRolled gold struck medal with obverse showing double bust-length portrait of John Pintard and Egbert Benson; legend: "JOHN PINTARD/FOUNDER," at left; "EGBERT BENSON/FIRST PRESIDENT," at right. Reverse depicts old and new buildings of the New-York Historical Society with medallion supported by palm leaves below; legend around border: ".THE.NEW.YORK.HISTORICAL.SOCIETY.1804-1904."; inscription at center of field: "IT IS DELIGHTFUL/TO RECALL THE PAST." White square cardboard case.MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower right: "VD Brenner"
Inscription: lid case, top, center: "1804/THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY/1904"
ClassificationsMEDALS
