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Alaska (Hawaii reverse)
Designed by: Margaret Grigor (1912–1981)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Distributed by: Society of Medalists (founded in 1930)
1965
Mint: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Patinated bronze
Dimensions
Overall: Diam: 7.3 x 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Katharine Lane Weems
Accession Number1989.545
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
Catalogue Raisonné
SOM Issue 71
DescriptionObv: Two crouching Eskimo men, one fishing and one with an ax, with mountains in the background / ALASKA
Rev: Two seated Polynesian women, one making a basket and one grinding grain / HAWAII / signed GRIGOR / © below the bowl of grain
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 71ST ISSUE - MAY 1965 MARGARET GRIGOR. SC. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
71.1
Rev: Two seated Polynesian women, one making a basket and one grinding grain / HAWAII / signed GRIGOR / © below the bowl of grain
Edge: THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS 71ST ISSUE - MAY 1965 MARGARET GRIGOR. SC. © / MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
71.1
ProvenanceCollection of Katharine Lane Weems; to MFA November 1989.