Medal of Greek goddess Athena holding branch, with an owl on a stack of books and a lamp on a pedestal. Made for Chas. Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA.
Published onDec 12, 2023
4. Athena
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
c. 1915
Material
Bronze
Dimensions
1 5/8 x 1/8 in. (4.1 x .3 cm) [diameter x depth]
Description
Medal of Greek goddess Athena holding branch, with an owl on a stack of books and a lamp on a pedestal. Made for Chas. Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA.
Markings
n/a
Provenance / Location
Charlotte Petersen; SC, Purchased with Parks Library Funds; CPAC, Transferred from Special Collections, Iowa State Library. UM99.62
Alternate Title(s)
n/a
Notes / Sources
Reproduced in 1923 for the Hollywood Military Academy (High School) by the Robbins Co.; Image: Transmission (Northern Natural Gas Co.), Vol. VIII No. 2, 1960.
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