Henry Mitchell (American, active 1860–1880). United States Centennial Commission Medal, 1876. Bronze, 3 x 3 x 3/8 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of North Star Woolen Mills, 54.98.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.98.3_side1_PS2.jpg)
Henry Mitchell (American, active 1860–1880). United States Centennial Commission Medal, 1876. Bronze, 3 x 3 x 3/8 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of North Star Woolen Mills, 54.98.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.98.3_side2_PS2.jpg)
United States Centennial Commission Medal
Henry Mitchell
American Art
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
1876
DIMENSIONS
3 x 3 x 3/8 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 1 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On obverse, lower left: "H. MITCHELL Sc."
COLLECTIONS
American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
54.98.3
CREDIT LINE
Gift of North Star Woolen Mills
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Circular medal. Obverse: seated male allegorical figure holding out wreath with national crest at side; building and various devices (wheel, etc.) in background; central scene ringed by stars and roundels with 4 female allegorical figures at cardinal points. Reverse: struck with "INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION / PHILADELPHIA, MDCCCLXXVI" around edge and "AWARDED BY / UNITED STATES / CENTENNIAL COMMISSION" in center within laurel branches.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Henry Mitchell (American, active 1860–1880). United States Centennial Commission Medal, 1876. Bronze, 3 x 3 x 3/8 in. (7.6 x 7.6 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of North Star Woolen Mills, 54.98.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 54.98.3_side1_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE
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