Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.21

Creator:

Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)Engraver

Date:

1881

Description:

Presidential medallion, James Garfield, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of James Garfield in profile; text around perimeter, "JAMES A. GARFIELD"; text below bust, "C. E. BARBER F." Reverse: laurel wreath with text around perimeter, "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"; text within wreath, "INAUGURATED / MARCH 4 / 1881."

Material:

Metal
Bronze

Dimensions:

D-0.2 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), Garfield, James A. (1831-1881), Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)

Subjects:

Medallions, Presidents, Wreaths, Laurel wreath, Garfield, James A., Inaugurations, Presidential