Medal Depicting George William Curtis
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1892–1908
This object is an oval commemorative medal made of silver, created between 1892 and 1908 in the United States. It features a portrait in profile relief representing George William Curtis facing towards the left. The bust depicts him with sideburns and formal attire.
The medal has a raised border inscribed with the text "In memory of George William Curtis, 1824-1892". It is signed by the artist, "V. D. Brenner". The object measures 5.9 by 4.8 cm (2 5/16 by 1 7/8 in.) and is categorized under metalwork and American decorative arts. The medal was designed by Victor David Brenner, an American sculptor and medalist born in Šiauliai in the Russian Empire (now Lithuania).
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 5.9 × 4.8 cm (2 5/16 × 1 7/8 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Inscriptions
- Inscribed on band "In memory of George William Curtis, 1824-1892" Signed V. D. Brenner
- Maker recorded
- Victor David Brenner (American, born Šiauliai, Russian Empire, now Lithuania, 1871–1924)
- Place recorded
- United States
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Art Institute of Chicago collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Medal Depicting George William Curtis
- Museum object number
- 1908.105
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.