Artist/Maker
Adolph Alexander Weinman
(1870 - 1952)
Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Medal
1904
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall: 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 in. ( 7.2 x 7.2 cm )
Gift of Mrs. S. A. Knopf
1943.260
DescriptionBronze struck triangular medal with obverse depicting allegorical female figure of Liberty in Phrygian cap draping herself and a young semi-nude female representing France in American flag, set within circular field surrounded by star-studded border with laurel wreaths at upper corners labelled "US" and "JN" and at lower corner containing fleur-de-lys; legend around central image: ".VNIVERSAL.EXPOSITION.SAINT.LOVIS.VNITED.STATES.OF.AMERICA."; date in exergue: ".MCMIV." Reverse depicts a raised tablet at center decorated with shell and inscribed: ".GOLD MEDAL./.LOVISIANA.PVRCHASE./.EXPOSITION.", surmounted by American eagle and flanked by two dolphins beneath; border identical to that of obverse.
MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "A.A.WEINMAN/FECT."
ClassificationsMEDALS
