Medal commemorating the Avery Library

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Victor David Brenner

Title

Medal commemorating the Avery Library

Place

United States (Object made in)

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1909–1919

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Inscribed on obverse about rim: Presented to Samuel Putman Avery by his friends and the Architects of New York Signed: V.D. Brenner 1914 Round Inscribed on reverse: Founded by Samuel Putnam Avery

Dimensions

Diam.: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Samuel Putnam Endowment

Reference Number

1915.406

Extended information about this artwork

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