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Abraham Lincoln Medal (reverse)

1900s

Charles Calverley

(American, 1833–1914)
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Culture
America
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Medallic Art Company 1934.213.b
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Location
Not on view
Print
A circular bronze medal displays a warm, matte finish with subtle surface variations. Six stacked rows of capitalized relief text fill the center, followed by a cursive signature. On either side, a vertical bundle of bound rods with an axe head projects from the surface. These raised elements catch the light, casting soft shadows across the smooth, flat background. The composition is strictly symmetrical, grounding the centered inscription between the two detailed forms.

Abraham Lincoln Medal (reverse)

1900s

Charles Calverley

(American, 1833–1914)
America

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