Medal, Commemorative
Object number2008.92.19 a-d
Artist
Edmondo Quattrocchi
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Date1963
OriginNY
MediumSilver, ink, cardboard, paper
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Reis
DescriptionSilver George Westinghouse commemorative medal. Front has low relief image of right profile of Edmondo Quattrocchi's 1957 bust of George Westinghouse. Reverse has low relief image of nude man crouching in the spokes of a locomotive wheel with bolts of electricity in the background. Original box and pamphlet from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University.Dimensionsa) diameter: 1.625''b) 2.750'' x 2.750'' x .500''
c) 2.750'' x 2.750'' x .500''
d) 6.437'' x 2.437''
SignedFront at 7:00
Inscriptions(a)
On front in raised letters around the edge from 9:00 to 4:00 reads: "GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE 1846-1914".
On reverse in raised letters between 7:00 and 5:00 along edge reads: "THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY".
(c)
In black on side of lid reads: "HALL OF FAME / GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE".
Marks(a)
On front is sculptor's signature "E. QUATTROCCHI" at 7:00.
On side at 6:00 is stamped "MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE".
On reverse at 6:00 is stamped and encircled "C" (copyright symbol); below this in raised numbers is "1963"
(c)
In center of inside lid in black reads: "MEDALLIC ART CO. / NEW YORK".
Related institution
Westinghouse
Related person
George Westinghouse Jr.
(1846 - 1914)
Related institution
Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Related institution
New York University
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