Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal [reverse]

1927

Hans Schuler (designer), Medallic Art Company (manufacturer)

Associated Names
Hans Schuler

Designer, American, born Germany, 1874 - 1951

Medallic Art Company

Manufacturer, American, est. 1910 - closed 2016

The sculpture depicts a steam locomotive in motion with a figure resembling a man positioned above it. It is crafted from a bronze-colored material with intricate details of the train's components and a muscular human figure. Surrounding the scene are inscriptions that read "ONE HUNDRED YEARS" and "SAFETY STRENGTH SPEED."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.99 cm (2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3967.b

Associated Artworks

This is a photograph of a commemorative medal. The medal depicts an early steam locomotive with the title "Peter Cooper's Tom Thumb," surrounded by the text "The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company 1827-1927." The locomotive is enclosed within a circular border with intricate details illustrating its mechanical components, including wheels, a smokestack, and parts of its framework. The outer rim of the medal is adorned with raised lettering, emphasizing its historical significance related to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company's centenary, established in 1827. The craftsmanship highlights a rustic, embossed effect.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centennial Medal [obverse]

Hans Schuler, Medallic Art Company

1927

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by the Cocoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left, initials in monogram within a circle: HS / ©; around circumference: ONE HUNDRED YEARS SAFETY STRENGTH SPEED

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