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The Niagara Medal
Designed by: Frederick Williams MacMonnies (American, 1863–1937)
Engraved by: Paulin Tasset (French, 1839 – 1921)
Engraved by: Paulin Tasset (French, 1839 – 1921)
1894–1901
Mint: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: .058
Credit Line
Gift of Edward D. Adams
Accession Number01.6769
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
Baxter 213; Smart 27
DescriptionAdopted as the seal of the Niagara Falls Power Company and the Cataract Construction Company.
Obv: The central design is an Indian standing paddling in a birch canoe in rapids. He is nearly nude and wears a headress of feathers, and carries his bow of quivers behind him. The letters N I - A G A R A are in relief on left. The border is first a string of beads, then a succession of dolphin, between arrowheads, then a row of small shells. Not exactly circular.
Uniface medal, engraved on the reverse: · THE · NIAGARA · MEDAL · / / FREDERICK MAC MONNIES / SCULPTOR. / PAULIN TASSET / ENGRAVER.
Obv: The central design is an Indian standing paddling in a birch canoe in rapids. He is nearly nude and wears a headress of feathers, and carries his bow of quivers behind him. The letters N I - A G A R A are in relief on left. The border is first a string of beads, then a succession of dolphin, between arrowheads, then a row of small shells. Not exactly circular.
Uniface medal, engraved on the reverse: · THE · NIAGARA · MEDAL · /
ProvenanceProbably to the MFA when issued. Gift of Edward Dean Adams (1846-1931), president of the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company. (Accession Date: September 18, 1901)