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John F. Kennedy
Designed and engraved by: Paul H. Manship (American, 1885–1966)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
Struck by: Medallic Art Company (1900–1990)
1961
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter and weight: 70 mm, 155.9 gm (2 3/4 in., 5.5 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule III
Accession Number2005.1157
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionObv: JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY around a bust of Kennedy facing to the left, signed PAUL MANSHIP © 1961 below the truncation of the bust.
Rev: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / INAUGURATED / JANUARY 20th 1961 around the Presidential Seal of the United States
Edge: MEDALLIC ART CO N.Y. BRONZE
Rev: PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / INAUGURATED / JANUARY 20th 1961 around the Presidential Seal of the United States
Edge: MEDALLIC ART CO N.Y. BRONZE
ProvenanceCornelius C. Vermeule, III, by 1971; to the MFA, 2005.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.