George Washington

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

George Washington

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.317

Description

Circular copper commemorative medal, inauguration of George Washington: in relief figure of GW in profile, a scroll and inscription: "GEORGE WASHINGTON / PATER PATRIAE / MDCCL XXXIX"; thirteen stars circle border; (under profile) mark: "PHILIP.MARTINY.MODELER.DESIGN AND/COPYRIGHT.BY AUGUSTUS .SAINT GAUDENS"/: opposite side in relief: spread winged eagle with crest "PLURIBUS/UNUM", arrows and olive branches, a shield, forty stars circle border: inscription in relief: "TO COMMEMORATE/ THE INAUGURATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON/ AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE/ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/ AT NEW YORK APRIL XXX (30)/ MDCCLXXXIX (1789) BY THE AUTHORITY OF/ THE COMMITTEE/ ON CELEBRATION/ NEW YORK APRIL/ XXX/ MDCCCLXXXIX (1889)"

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1889

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1/8 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (0.3 x 11.4 cm)

Material

copper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George Washington (1732-1799)

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom