Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1975.597.23

Creator:

Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)Engraver

Date:

1889

Description:

Presidential medallion, Benjamin Harrison, bronze. Obverse: relief bust of Benjamin Harrison in profile; text around perimeter, "BENJAMIN HARRISON"; text on bottom of bust, "C. E. BARBER F."; beaded border. Reverse: text within laurel wreath, "INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT / OF THE / UNITED STATES / MARCH 4 / 1889"; beaded border.

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), Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901), Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917)

Subjects:

Medallions, Presidents, Wreaths, Harrison, Benjamin, Laurel wreath, Inaugurations, Presidential