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Silver/White metal Medal, United States, 1909. 2009.33.1
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Obverse:
THE/ WORLD/ A/ STAGE/ THE/ STAGE/ A/ WORLD
- Rear view of a nude female figure holding the masks of Comedy and Tragedy.
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Reverse:
THE/ NEW THEATRE/ in exergue: PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDERS TO/ WINTHROP AMES/ NOVEMBER/ 1909
- Theatrical scene of large stage with ornate curtains to either side.
Annotations
Physical Description
Axis:
12
Date on Object
Date:
1909
Measurements
Weight:
147.647
Diameter:
88.5
Typological Description
Object Type:
Medal
Date:
1909
Material:
Silver
Material:
White metal
Authority
Artist:
Borglum, John Gutzon
Portrait:
Ames, Winthrop
Geographic
Region:
United States
Locality:
New York
Locality:
New York
References
Reference:
Baxter
249
Administrative History
Identifier:
2009.33.1
Department:
Medal
Collection:
American Numismatic Society
Provenance
Acquired From:
Presidential Coin and Antique Exonumia Auction; Public Auction Sale: June 13, 2009
SubjectSet
subjectEvent:
The New Theater; 1st Anniversary
subjectPerson:
Ames, Winthrop
subjectPlace:
New York
subjectPlace:
New York
Notes
Plated white metal. Theater closed down after only two seasons. This medal was presumably part of the Theater's first anniversary celebration.
Rights
CopyrightHolder:
American Numismatic Society
License:
Public Domain Mark
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Rights:
No Copyright - United States
Annotations
1.
Medallic Art of the American Numismatic Society, 1865–2014
Sections
25. New Theatre of New York Medal (1909)
Creator
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