Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.22

Creator:

Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)Engraver

Date:

1881

Description:

Presidential medallion, Chester Alan Arthur, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of Chester A. Arthur in profile; text around perimeter, "CHESTER A. ARTHUR" ; text below bust, "C. E. BARBER F." Reverse: laurel wreath with text around perimeter, "PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"; text within wreath, "INAUGURATED / SEPTEMBER 20 / 1881".

Material:

Metal
Bronze

Dimensions:

D-0.25 Dia-3 inches

Provenance:

Accession 1905.002 contained medals from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt.

Credit Line:

Gift of Henry M. Baker

People:

Arthur, Chester Alan (1829-1886), Baker, Henry M. (1841-1912), Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)

Subjects:

Medallions, Presidents, Wreaths, Arthur, Chester A., Laurel wreath, Inaugurations, Presidential