Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.18

Creator:

Paquet, Anthony C. (1814-1882)

Date:

1865

Description:

Presidential medallion, Andrew Johnson, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of Andrew Johnson in profile, text around perimeter, "ANDREW JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES / 1865"; text below bust, "Paquet. F." Reverse: relief image of George Washington bust on pedestal inscribed "PEACE" within laurel wreath; in foreground are two symbolic figures shaking hands and several ojects representing weapons, agriculture, and industry; text below image, "Paquet F".

Material:

Metal
Bronze

Dimensions:

D-0.35 Dia-3 inches

Provenance:

Accession 1905.002 contained medals from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt.

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry M. Baker

People:

Baker, Henry M. (1841-1912), Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)

Subjects:

Medallions, Presidents, Johnson, Andrew, Washington, George, Peace, Indian man, Native Americans, Indians of North America, Peace pipes, Locomotives, Trains, Plows, Anchors, Bow arrows, Cogwheels