Woodrow Wilson Inaugural Medal [reverse]

1913

American 20th Century (engraver/modeler), Whitehead & Hoag Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Engraver/modeler

Whitehead & Hoag Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1892 - closed 1965

This is a photograph of a commemorative bronze medal. The medal displays the names "Woodrow Wilson" and "Thomas Riley Marshall" along with their titles of "President" and "Vice President." At the top of the medal, there is an engraving of an eagle perched atop a branch or laurel. On both the left and right sides of the medal, there are carved images of fasces. The bottom of the medal features a decorative motif of leaves or branches. The overall artistry of the medal is detailed and classic.
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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a medal featuring the profile of a man in formal attire, including a jacket, shirt, and tie. The sculpture is made of bronze-colored metal. The man appears to be looking towards the left side of the medal. The text on the medal reads “INAUGURATION MARCH 4, 1913.” The medal is round with engraved text and a profile creating a three-dimensional effect.

Woodrow Wilson Inaugural Medal [obverse]

American 20th Century, Whitehead & Hoag Company

1913

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Corcoran Thom [née Mary Huntington Lay, 1877-1957], Washington; gift 1956 to the Cocoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across field: WOODROW / WILSON / PRESIDENT / THOMAS / RILEY / MARSHALL / VICE PRESIDENT

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