1137. George Washington Medallion

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

Date	1912-1914 catalogue listing, struck 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. Designed for Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA. 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	Advertised in the Robbins Co. catalogue The Robbins Company formerly the Chas. M. Robbins Co. (parts I-III) n.d. 1912 and after. Catalogue held in the Robbins Co. archives, Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, Attleboro, MA. 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.