Victor David Brenner - Medals | Medallic Art Collector

Description

The medal's obverse bears gigantic rugby ball resting vertically atop an oak wreath and eagle; goalposts and banners in background. Signed V.D.B. FEC.

The reverse bears busy scene with rugby game in foreground and crowd watching from stands in the background. Signed, V.D.Brenner FEC. N.Y.

This is one of Brenner's earliest known medals and is rarely seen for sale. Also known as Smedley 15, it is catalogued as #1 in the Catalog of Medals and Plaques by Victor D. Brenner published by the Grolier Club in 1907.

The circular medal measures 35.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the artist. No mintage is reported.

Many thanks to Heritage Auctions for granting me permission to use their professional images.

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
diameter	35.5mm
mintage	unknown

Last modified: May 16, 2019 19:28

Description

The medal's obverse bears nobleman standing in front of array of flags and bladed weapons, skimpy eagle with spread wings at his feet. Around, COMPLIMENTS OF EAGLE ENGRAVING & STAMPING CO. / OFFICE ROBT. STOLL - 18 JOHN ST. NEW YORK; signed around bottom, D. BRENNER - FECIT N.Y.

The reverse bears legend: MANUFACTURERS / COINS, / MEDALS, / BADGES ETC. / ALL KINDS OF STAMPING IN / GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE, BRASS, ETC. / IN GENERAL FOR THE TRADE / PRESS & DROP HAMMER WORK / A SPECIALTY / 92 FULTON ST & / 132 WILLIAM ST. / NEW YORK / ESTIMATES FURNISHED WITH OR WITHOUT DIES.

Victor David Brenner was at the very beginning of his career when he made this medal while he was working for Robert Stoll. It was used as a store card to show off some of the services that Stoll could provide.

The circular medal measures 44.7mm in diameter and was struck in white metal by Robert Stoll. No mintage is reported. It is referenced in Smedley's catalogue as #6.

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	White metal
edge6
diameter	44.7mm
weight	8.2g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 20:13

Bronze

Description

The obverse bears bust of Dr. Muhlenberg, right. To left, reading upwards, WILLIAM AVGVSTVS / MVHLENBERG D.D.; to right, reading upwards, FOVNDER OF ST. LVKE'S / HOSPITAL; signed along rim at lower right, V.D.BRENNER N.Y.

The reverse bears seal of hospital over branches of palm and oak to right. Seven-line inscription across center left, THE AMERICAN / NUMISMATIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL / SOCIETY / COMMEMORATES BY THIS MEDAL / THE OPENING OF THE NEW / ST. LVKE'S HOSPITAL / MDCCCXCVI

This is the 10th medal issued by the American Numismatic Society.

The medal commemorates the opening of the new St. Luke's Hospital building in New York City. St. Luke's Hospital was founded in 1858 by Dr. William Muhlenberg, an Episcopalian clergyman, as a private hospital. In 1896 it relocated from its original site at 5th Avenue and 54th Street to Amsterdam Avenue and 113th Street. In 1979 St. Luke's merged with Roosevelt Hospital.

Victor David Brenner cut the dies for this medal (his first for the ANS) by hand. The reported mintage for this medal is 1 piece in gold, 10 in silver, and 89 in bronze.

References: ANS 10, Baxter 116, Marqusee 97

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 3 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
diameter	50mm
mintage	89 reported

material	Silver
edge6
diameter	50mm
mintage	10 reported

material	Gold
edge6
diameter	50mm
mintage	1 reported

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 21:10

Description

This uniface medal's obverse bears standing Columbia holding laurel branch in left hand, magnifying glass in right; Sun's rays emerging enhanced through magnifier; to left, winding banner reading LIGHT / UNITES / SCIENCE / & / ART; to right, artist's palette and chemical vessel; below, likeness of Louis Daguerre. Around, PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA; to right of figure, 1897; below, to left and right of Daguerre, LOUIS - DAGUERRE; at end of winding banner, crudely incused, R.STOLL NY.; below, in tiny letters, .D.BRENNER NY.

The otherwise blank reverse bears issuer's mark ROBERT STOLL / N.Y. / 19 JOHN ST.

The medal celebrates the father of photography, Louis Daguerre, as well as photography itself as a union of science and art. Louis Daguerre, building on work by countryman Joseph-Nicéphore Niépce had developed a process that allowed the relatively reliable and inexpensive creation of "daguerrotypes". In 1839 the French government awarded pensions to both Daguerre and Niépce's son and they published the process to make it available almost free of restrictions. Thus, the field of photography was born.

By 1897 the old Daguerrotype had already been defeated by newer, less expensive technologies. The 1850's saw the arrival of inexpensive ambrotypes, quick tintypes, and paper prints from glass negatives. In the late 1860's, inventors Louis Ducos du Hauron and Charles Cros unveiled their nearly identical ideas for making full-color prints on paper. Yet the field was still young and certainly not easily accessible to the wider public. In the late 19th century, photography was still a developing field, both artistically and in terms of science and engineering, and the medal acknowledges this perfectly.

This medal is somewhat crowded but nevertheless attractive due to its heavy ornamentation and whimsical lettering. In 1897 Victor David Brenner worked as a die cutter for the New York seal and die maker, Robert Stoll. Under Stoll's employment, he produced dozens of medals, including the Society of Cincinnati Medal, the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer Jubilee Medal, a Beethoven Medal, and at least six athletic, award medals.

The medal measures 54mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by Robert Stoll of New York.

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
diameter	54mm
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 20:46

Bronze with brown patina

Description

The obverse bears winged angel of mercy above two seated figures, a female representing poverty with face uplifted at left and a male representing crime, with shackled hand at right. In exergue, · ISSUED · BY · THE · AMERICAN · NUMISMATIC · / · AND · ARCHAEOLOGICAL · SOCIETY · / · NEW · YORK ·; signed at lower right, V D BRENNER 98

The reverse bears an oak tree at right with branches and foliage extending across entire field to left. Over foliage, nineteen-line inscription, · TO · COMMEMORATE · / · THE · SESSION · OF · THE · 25TH · / · NATIONAL · CONFERENCE · OF · / · CHARITIES · AND · CORRECTION · / · IN · THE · CITY · OF · NEW · YORK · / · MAY · 18TH · 25TH · 1898 · / · PRESIDENT · / · WILLIAM · RHINELANDER · STEWART · / · NEW · YORK · / · VICE · PRESIDENTS · / · CHARLES · R · HENDERSON · · THOMAS · E · ELLISON · / · CHICAGO · · FORT WAYNE · / · ISAIAH · JOSEPHI · / · NEW · YORK · / · TREASURER · / · LEVI · L · BARBOUR · DETROIT · / · GENERAL · SECRETARY · / · HASTINGS · H · HART · / · ST. PAUL ·; signed at lower right, V.D.BRENNER

The circular medal measures 77mm in diameter and was struck in bronze, silver and gold. The reported mintages are 1 gold piece, 30 pieces in silver and 253 pieces in bronze.

References: ANS 12, Baxter 118, Marqusee 85

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 3 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
patina	Bronze with brown patina
edge6
diameter	77mm
mintage	253 reported

material	Silver
edge6
diameter	77mm
weight	149.6g
mintage	30 reported

material	Gold
edge6
diameter	77mm
mintage	1 reported

Last modified: Nov 30, 2017 22:11

Sterling silver

Description

The arrowhead-shaped badge bears conjoined busts of the early French missionary Father Vogue holding up crucifix and Native American brave, facing left; beaver on branch at top. In ark over busts, LAKE GEORGE REGATTA ASSOCIATION; in exergue, AWARDED TO

The reverse is blank except for maker's mark and metal mark.

The badge is suspended from a clasp formed by two crossed paddles.

In the summer of 1880 a meeting of canoeists at Lake George N.Y., led to the formation of the American Canoe Association (ACA). In 1886 ACA introduced the first Paddling Trophy Race, held on Lake George, NY, called camps, as the spectators and contestants actually camped out in large walled tents. Mr. Johnston, a Canadian in a Canadian canoe, lost to Mr. Rice of Springfield, NY.

The badge measures 40mm x 63mm and was struck in bronze, silver and gold by Robert Stoll of New York City. No mintages are reported.

Many thanks to Heritage Auctions for granting me permission to use their professional images.

References: Marqusee 79

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 3 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
dimensions	40mm x 63mm
mintage	unknown

material	Sterling silver
edge6
dimensions	40mm x 63mm
mintage	unknown

material	Gold
edge6
dimensions	40mm x 63mm
mintage	unknown

Last modified: May 16, 2019 19:28

Description

The plaquette's obverse bears draped, nude child on divan, printing press in background, brazier in foreground at left; two conjoined medals bearing Benjamin Franklin and Thomas L. De Vinne at right. At top, AND THE LIGHT CAME; at bottom right, DEGREE OF MASTER / OF ARTS CONFERRED BY / COLVMBIA AND YALE / VNIVERSITIES 1901; signed at left, V.D.BRENNER

The reverse bears four lines of legend in beaded and outlined border, · FRANKLIN · BIRTHDAY · DINNER · / · JANUARY · 17 · 1902 · / · TYPOTHETÆ · OF · THE · CITY · / · OF · NEW · YORK ·

The typothetae [of the City of New York] were the master type setters who took understandable pride in their craft and chose to celebrate a dinner with two great Americans as the "patron saints" of their profession: Benjamin Franklin and Theodore Low de Vinne. Benjamin Franklin requires no introduction, but Theodore Low de Vinne might be a less familiar name. De Vinne was a master typographer and typesetter who became famous for his "Century Roman" typeface and for being a co-founder of the Grolier Club. He was also a founder and the first president of the United Typothetae of America, a predecessor of the Printing Industries of America.

The plaquette was struck in bronze and measures 64mm x 56.9mm. No mintage is reported.

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
dimensions	64mm x 56.9mm
weight	92.3g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 21:08

Silver

Description

The obverse bears bust of Prince Henry of Prussia, l. Around, ISSVED BY THE AMERICAN NVMISMATIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY / NEW YORK FEBRVARY 1902 ; signed over shoulder to right of bust, V.D.BRENNER

The reverse bears god Mercury riding on a cloud, bearing fruits, flowers and a caduceus; German and American flags to the right. Around, TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE HENRY OF PRVSSIA; signed at 5:00, V.D.BRENNER

In 1902 Prince Henry of Prussia visited the United States to take delivery of a schooner yacht for his brother, Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. The yacht was christened Meteor III by Alice Roosevelt on February 25, 1902.

This medal is the 14th official issue of the American Numismatic Society. While the idea for the medal came from the ANS' Edward Dean Adams, Victor David Brenner himself underwrote the issue, accepting all the risk with the exception of the material cost of the four pieces struck in gold. He graciously allowed the ANS to sell as many silver pieces as it could and retain all the profit thereof.

The circular medal measures 69mm in diameter. The mintage is reported as 4 pieces in gold, 301 in silver, 2 in copper and 1 in aluminum.

References: ANS 14, Baxter 123, Marqusee 89

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 4 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Aluminum
edge6
diameter	69.8mm
mintage	1 reported

material	Copper
edge6
diameter	69.8mm
mintage	2 reported

material	Silver
edge6
diameter	69.8mm
weight	155.2g
mintage	301 reported

material	Gold
edge6
diameter	69.8mm
mintage	4 reported

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 20:48

Bronze

Description

The obverse bears half figure of Vespucci, half right, head right, holding a partially unrolled map ; to the right is a map of the New World, taken from the then recently discovered map of Martin Waldseemüller. Between bust and map at lower right, 19 (ANS seal) 03 / AMERIGO VESPVCCI; signed along lower right, V.D.Brenner.

The reverse bears a small hemispherical map inserted in the famous Waldseemüller wall map of 1507 on the left side; on the right Vespucci is holding dividers above facsimile signature of Waldseemüller. Signed in lower left of field, V.D.Brenner

Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) was an Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer who first demonstrated that Brazil and the West Indies did not represent Asia's eastern outskirts as initially conjectured from Columbus' voyages, but instead constituted an entirely separate landmass hitherto unknown to people of the Old World.

This is the 15th medal issued by the American Numismatic Society. The rectangular plaque measures 76mm x 58mm. The reported mintage for this medal is 1 piece in gold, 101 in silver, 59 in bronze and 1 in copper.

References: ANS 15, Baxter 125, Marqusee 65

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 4 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Copper
edge6
dimensions	76mm x 58mm
mintage	1 reported

material	Bronze
edge6
dimensions	76mm x 58mm
weight	100.3g
mintage	59 reported

material	Silver
edge6
dimensions	76mm x 58mm
mintage	101 reported

material	Gold
edge6
dimensions	76mm x 58mm
mintage	1 reported

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 19:48

Description

The plaquette's obverse bears draped, torch-bearing youth facing right, climbing uip slope with arm lifted in longing gesture. At top left, NVMEN / LVMEN; signed at bottom right, V.D.Brenner

The reverse bears distant panoramic view of university grounds at top, wreath with garlands at bottom. In 8 lines, · THE · /VNIVERSITY / OF WISCONSIN / COMMEMORATES / · FIFTY · YEARS · / OF SERVICE · TO · THE / COMMONWEALTH / · 1904 ·

The rectangular plaquette was struck in bronze by an unkown maker from 1904 to 1914 and by the Medallic Art Company of New York afterwards. It measures 42.2mm x 62.5mm. No mintage is reported.

References: Marqusee 95

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

material	Bronze
edge6
dimensions	42.2mm x 62.5mm
weight	54.4g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 21:08