Medal of Greek goddess Athena holding branch, with an owl on a stack of books and a lamp on a pedestal. Designed by George Nerney, executed by Christian Petersen. 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
1911-1914
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. Designed by George Nerney c. 1911-1912, executed by Christian Petersen. Made for Chas. Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA.
Iteration 2: Has banner with words surrounding original medal design.
Iteration 3: Woman with medical staff in one hand, book in the other. Nothing else in background.
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
Advertised in three iterations 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.
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.
Original drawing for medal is in the Robbins Archives, Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, Attleboro, MA.
Original drawing for medal by George Nerney. In the Robbins Archives, Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, Attleboro, MA.
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.
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.
Iteration 1 and Iteration 3, lower left, 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.
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