Sally James Farnham

The medal's obverse bears map of the two Americas flanked by allegorical female figures representing continents, extending arms towards middle, one bearing a caduceus representnig science, other olive branch representing friendship. Around, FRIENDSHIP · SOLIDARITY · AND · PROGRESS · THROUGH · SCIENTIFIC · ACHIEVEMENT

The medal's reverse bears oil lamp at top and olive branch running around left edge. Across, SECOND / PAN-AMERICAN / SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS / DEC. 27. 1915 - JAN. 8. 1916 / WASHINGTON / U · S · A

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The obverse image depicts the Farnham monumen of Simon Bolivar. Around, MONVMENTO · ERIGIDO · EN · LA · COLINA · BOLIVAR · DEL · CENTRAL · PARK · DE · NVEVA · YORK · E · INAVGVRADO · EL · 19 · DE · ABRIL · DE · 1921; signed on exergue, SALLY JAMES FARNHAM / ©

The reverse shows two allegorical figures representing the two American continents united in the causes of Liberty and Justice, rising sun to their left. Around, "LA · GLORIA · ESTA · EN · SER · GRANDE · Y · EN · SER · VTIL - BOLIVAR"; over sun, EL · LIBERTADOR / 1783 - 1830

Farham created this medal to commemorate the dedication of her best-known work, the equestrian Simon Bolivar in New York's Central Park.

The Whitehead and Hoag Company, as well as the Medallic Art Company each struck versions of this 2 1/2 inch medal. Farnham exhibited it at the 1923 annual exhibition of the National Academy of Design.

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References:   MACo 1921-040, Marqusee 137

The uniface medal bears profile of Drew as Petruchio, right. Around top, JOHN DREW; to left and right, MAR· - XXII; below, MDCCCLXXIII · MCMXXIII

Farnham was commissioned to create a gold plaque commemorating 50 years of stage work by famed American actor John Drew. The plaque was awarded to Drew at a glittering dinner in New York City on March 25, 1923. Farnham created a 2 1/2 inch companion medal for the 350 dinner guests that evening.

The circular uniface medall was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. The location of the gold plaque is currently unknown.

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References:   MACo 1923-021

The medal's obverse bears image of a Native American doll that is part of the Tioga Point Museum collection. Around, TIOGA POINT MUSEUM / ATHENS, PA.; signed at right, SJF

The reverse bears an arrow point above a map of the Athens area where Chemung and Susquehanna rivers merge. Around, EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

The Tioga Point Museum was founded in 1895 by Louise Welles Murray, archaeologist and historian, to give a permanent home to the wealth of history, archaeology, and the art and artifacts of world cultures in Athens, Pennsylvania. It has often been referred to as a "museum of a museum" because it unites disparate collections from various community members who had travelled the world.

References:   MACo 1925-041