1137. George Washington Medallion

In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Date	1928-1933
Material	Bronze, gilt
Dimensions	2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) [diameter]
Description	Medal based on Gilbert Stuart's portrait of the former president. 1) Medal commemorating the Meeting of the General Society of the Cincinnati at Boston, 1929. 2) Uniface. 3) Obverse: IN / COMMEMORATION / OF THE / GEORGE WASHINGTON / BICENTENNIAL / 1732-1932 / STATE / OF / RHODE ISLAND. Cast by Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA. 4) 1954 casting for Washington National Insurance Company, obverse: WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY / 1954 / ATTAINMENT / $1,000,000 / OF / LIFE INSURANCE / LIFE - ACCIDENT / HEALTH - GROUP / HOSPITAL - SURGICAL / FRANCHISE / FOUNDED 1911.
Markings	n/a
Provenance / Location	1) New York Historical Society, New York, NY. INV.1111 2) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 29.1089; 3) eBay; Chris Conklin; CPAC, Gift of Chris Conklin in memory of R. Forrest Conklin. UM2019.2 4) eBay; John and Lynette Pohlman; CPAC, Gift of John and Lynette Pohlman in memory of Edward D. Sheridan. UM2019.65
Alternate Title(s)	n/a
Notes / Sources	Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Third Series, Vol. 63 (Oct., 1929 -Jun., 1930), p. 23; Hobbies: The Magazine for Collectors, Sept. 1952, p. 125.