Asher B. Durand Medal for Artists Fund Society
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
1863
DIMENSIONS
Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
MARKINGS
On obverse: around top half of perimeter: "ASHER B. DURAND"; below bust: "MU[umlaut]LLER F."; at bottom edge: "1863"
On reverse: around top half of perimeter: "ARTIST'S FUND SOCIETY"; at bottom edge: "NEW-YORK."
ACCESSION NUMBER
2012.85
CREDIT LINE
Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Obverse: Profile low relief bust of male with full beard and long hair, facing proper right.
Reverse: Artist's ovoid palette in low relief with paint brushes at proper right top and centered oak leaves.
Condition: Excellent with minor nicks to edges of medal.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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