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Medal, Commemorative

Object number2011.65.21

Date1910

Mediumbrass

Credit LineGift of Estate of Virgil Cantini

DescriptionCircular brass medallion. Commemorative text embossed on both sides. Obverse has image of a building with six columns in front.Dimensions3 x 0.25 x 3 x 9.5 in. (7.6 x 0.6 x 7.6 x 24.1 cm)
InscriptionsEmbossed on obverse: "THE BANK OF PITTSBURGH / ["MDCCCX BANK OF PITTSBURGH HDCCCXCV" on building] / 1810-1910 / NATIONAL ASSOCIATION".
Embossed on reverse: "IN COMMEMORATION / OF THE / ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE / FOUNDING OF / THE BANK OF PITTSBURGH / NATIONAL ASSOCIATION / THE OLDEST BANK / IN THE UNITED STATES / WEST OF / THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS / 1810-1910".
Historical NotesMedallion commemorating the 100th anniversary of The Bank of Pittsburgh. Part of a collection of artwork and art tools from artist Virgil Cantini (b. Roccaraso, Italy 1919, d. Pittsburgh 2009). Cantini’s artwork was often inspired by his devout Catholic faith. Cantini’s home on Craig Street often caught the eye of passersby with its bright metal and glass entryway and decorative gating around the roof porch, both designed by Cantini. Cantini and his wife, Lucille Kleber, added a gallery space on to the front of their home to display their artwork and a studio on the second floor. In addition to the studio at the Craig Street house, Cantini worked out of a larger studio on Winthrop Street, housed in a 19th century firehouse.

Related institution The Bank of Pittsburgh

Previous owner Virgil David Cantini (Italian, 1919 - 2009)

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