The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1st Issue

1909

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

Bronze; paper, cloth, cardboard

Container: 8 3/8 × 5 7/16 × 5/8 in. (21.3 × 13.8 × 1.6 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

INV.3653

DescriptionBronze die-struck medal designed as a commemorative for the Fulton-Hudson celebration; the obverse shows accolated busts of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton facing right, surrounded by legend: "HENRY . HUDSON ROBERT . FULTON". Reverse depicts allegorical draped female figure reclining upon clouds and holding a light bulb, symbolizing the age of electricity; in background are the Hudson River with "Halve Maen" and "Clermont" and the New York skyline; legend: "MDCIX MDCCCVII/MCMIX". Medal is inset into book-style clothbound presentation case of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion containing historical background; gold embossed logo with portrait of Pisanello at upper right corner of cover and number "1" on upper section of spine.

MarkingsInscription: obverse, right of field: "J F/MCMIX" Inscription: edge, lower center: "MED. ART CO", followed by diamond-shaped mark

ClassificationsMEDALS