Award of the St. Louis Exhibition
Medal
1904 (made)
1904 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This medal depicts the Award of the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904.
The medallist Weinman (1870-1952) was an American sculptor and medallist, who emigrated to the US with his parents at the age of 10.
The St. Louis World's Fair was staged between April 30 and December 1st and was host to nearly 20 million visitors.
The medallist Weinman (1870-1952) was an American sculptor and medallist, who emigrated to the US with his parents at the age of 10.
The St. Louis World's Fair was staged between April 30 and December 1st and was host to nearly 20 million visitors.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Award of the St. Louis Exhibition (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Award of the St. Louis Exhibition, by A.A. Weinman, USA, 1904 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts: on the obverse: Liberty sheltering Industry with the banner of the U.S.A. Reverse: The American Eagle, grasping oak and olive branches and standing on the inscribed tablet. Signed: A.A.WEINMAN |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'A.A.WEINMAN FECT .' (signed) |
| Credit line | Given by the Royal Commission, St. Louis Exhibition, 1904. |
| Object history | Medal as award of the St. Louis Exhibition. Given by the Royal Commission, St. Louis Exhibition, 1904. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medal depicts the Award of the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. The medallist Weinman (1870-1952) was an American sculptor and medallist, who emigrated to the US with his parents at the age of 10. The St. Louis World's Fair was staged between April 30 and December 1st and was host to nearly 20 million visitors. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1906, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 82 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 442-1906 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2009 |
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