Commemorative medal for 150th anniversary of Central Park

2003

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

orDayton, Nevada

Bronze

Overall: 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 0.6 x 8.9 cm )

Gift of Friedrike Merck, portrait artist

2004.11a

This medallion commemorating the 150th anniversary of Central Park was designed by New York portrait artist Friedrike Merck. Merck chose Edwin Dennison Morgan (1811-1883), her great-great-great-grandfather, as the focus of her design. A champion of the idea of a centrally-located park and sponsor of the legislation which authorized Central Park in 1853, Morgan was a New York State Senator, abolitionist, Governor of New York during the Civil War, U.S. Senator, and philanthropist.

DescriptionCircular gold-colored medallion depicting portrait of Senator Edwin D. Morgan on obverse and Belvedere Castle, Central Park on reverse; inscribed on obverse: "THE CENTRAL PARK BILL-JUNE 21, 1853-PROPOSED BY/SENATOR/EDWIN D. MORGAN"; reverse: "THE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY AND THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF/Central Park/2003."

Markingsinscription: On obverse: "THE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANY AND THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF/Central Park/2003." inscription: On reverse: "THE CENTRAL PARK BILL-JUNE 21, 1853-PROPOSED BY/SENATOR/EDWIN D. MORGAN" mark: On rim: " [copyright] 2003 MEDALLIC ART CO. DAYTON NV-BRONZE"

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