Joseph Kiselewski

The obverse shows Peace in flowing tunic hovering on clouds before world globe. Around, WORLD PEACE

The reverse bears dove and olive spray on book, rays behind. Around, PEACE ON EARTH, AMONG MEN OF GOOD WILL; signed below, JK / ©

World War II had finally come to a conlusion and the world was exhausted... and relieved. Kiselewski tried to capture the optimistic attitude that seemed to point towards a future that could only be better than what lay behind. In his "From the Artist" he wrote:

"The war was over; the misery and horror had gone. I have tried to portray a simple and cheerful 'World Peace' which would rest the mind from the dismal past and look only to the bright future."

This medal was chosen as the 33rd issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1946. It measures 73mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. Its reported mintage is 802 pieces in bronze and 60 in silver.

References:   MACo 1930-001-033, SoM 33

The obverse bears General George Washington kneeling in prayer, horse behind; above, thirteen stars in circle. Around, TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; in exergue, 1776 - 1976; signed above exergue at right, J. KISELEWSKI

The reverse bears scene from Brookgreen Gardens, live oaks and sculpture with pathways. At bottom, BROOKGREEN / GARDENS

This was the fourth of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in the United States' bicentennial year, 1976.

The medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   BG 4

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Felix Marti-Ibañez, facing almost full left. Around, PHYSICIAN · WRITER · HUMANIST / (signature of Felix Marti Ibanez); signed under truncation, J. KISELEWSKI

The reverse bears wreath and legend, FELIX MARTI-IBAÑEZ / · FOUNDER · / 1977 / MD / TWENTIETH / ANNIVERSARY

Dr. Felix Marti-Ibañez was the founder and editor-in-chief of MD magazine from 1957 to 1972. He was a psychiatrist who wanted to create a publication that melded the three facets of a physician's life—the professional, the human being, and the member of society—so that they might "then look at life with the eyes of a scientist and at medicine with the eyes of the artist."

The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1976-137