Medal, Commemorative
Object number2008.92.18
Artist
Edmondo Quattrocchi
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Date1963
OriginNY
MediumBronze
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Reis
DescriptionBronze George Westinghouse commemorative medal. Design is a low relief image of the right profile based on Edmondo Quattrocchi's 1957 bust of Westinghouse.DimensionsDiameter: 1.625 in. (4.1 cm)SignedFront at 7:00
InscriptionsFRONT: 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".
MarksFront has sculptor's signature "E. QUATTROCCHI" at 7:00.
SIDE: at 6:00 is stamped "MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE".
On reverse at at 6:00 is stamped and encircled "C" (copyright symbol); below this in raised numbers is "1963".
Historical NotesLow relief image on front of medal based on Edmondo Quattrocchi's 1957 bust of George Westinghouse.
Related institution
Westinghouse
Related person
George Westinghouse Jr.
(1846 - 1914)
Related institution
New York University
Related institution
Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Terms
On View
On view
Leeman
