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Hail to Dionysus
1930
by Paul Manship
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Bronze with saddle brown patina
Description

This medal was chosen as the 2nd issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series. The obverse bears a grape-crowned, bearded god of wine over shallow, two-handled kylix. Around, in two lines, HAIL - TO - DIONYSUS - WHO - FIRST - DISCOVERED / THE - MAGIC - OF - THE - GRAPE. The reverse bears youthful satyrs trampling grapes. Below, signed © / .P.MANSHIP 1930.

Manship's medal proved to be highly controversial and thus provided much needed publicity for the still young Society of Medalists. America was still nominally observing Prohibition and at least one member is reported to have resigned over this "glorification of wine."

The medal measures 73mm in diameter. The Medallic Art Company of New York struck a reported 1,950 medals in bronze and 50 in silver.

References:   MACo 1930-001-002, Marqusee 256, Murtha 265, SoM 2

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materialBronze
patinaBronze with saddle brown patina
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS SECOND ISSUE
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y.
diameter73mm
mintage1950 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaBronze with deep hematite red patina
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIRST ISSUE
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. BRONZE
diameter73mm
mintage1950 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialBronze
patinaBronze with glossy graphite brown patina
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIRST ISSUE
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.-DANBURY, CT.-BRONZE
diameter73mm
mintage1950 reported (for all Bronze variants)
materialSilver
edge12THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS FIRST ISSUE - ONE OF LIMITED ISSUE OF 700
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO.N.Y. - .999+ PURE SILVER
diameter73mm
mintage50 reported, 700 authorized
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:57
Dionysus Ashtray
1930
by Paul Manship
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materialBronze
edge6
diameter137mm
mintageunknown
Last modified: May 14, 2019 13:33
Salmagundi Club Medallion
1938
by Ulysses Anthony Ricci
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Description

The obverse bears head of Dionysus above kylix with hands flanking it on left and right; sculptor's tools, lyre, books, and brushes around edge. Around Dionysus' head, SALMAGVNDI · CLVB

The reverse shows a female figure holding a scroll in one hand and a laurel in the other; sun over stylized waves to left, owl to right. Flanking figure, HONOR · ET / MERITVS; signed at bottom left, U·A·RICCI / SC

Every medal is edge inscribed to its recipient.

The Salmagundi is the oldest existing art club in America. Founded in late 1871 by a group composed of sculptors, painters, illustrators, an actor and a writer who gathered weekly to discuss art and sketch. Owing to their diverse backgrounds they adopted the name "Salmagundi Sketch Club" in 1877 after Washington Irving's Salmagundi Papers. The club moved about for many years, dropping the "Sketch" from their title in 1905, and finally settled for good at 47 Fifth Avenue in 1918. Their roster has included some of America's greatest artists including Edwin A. Abbey, William Merritt Chase, F. Childe Hassam, John LaFarge, Edward Potthast, Howard Pyle, Louis C. Tiffany and N.C. Wyeth.

The medal of honor and merit was designed in 1930 to be awarded to a member chosen by the Executive Committee for outstanding service to the club. This medal was designed around the same time that Paul Manship was designing his famous Dionysus medal for the Society of Medalists and the parallels in imagery are striking. The camaraderie of the club always focused around good food and especially drink. The first beer ever served on Fifth Avenue was at Salmagundi. The symbols of a book, lyre and tools for painting and sculpting allude to the diversity of the club's membership. The medal has been awarded 52 times since its inception.

The circular medallion measures 79.8mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1938-006

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.

materialBronze
edge6
diameter79.8mm
mintageunknown
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:51
Apollonian and Dionysian Medal
1976
by Marshall H. Daugherty
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The medal's obverse bears nude male figure raising his arms towards massive sun dominating the upper half of the medal. In sun's disk, APOLLONIAN

The reverse bears nude Dionysus dancing with grapes and tankard, streamer with DIONYSIAN curling around. Signed and dated by artist, (MHD monogram) / 1976 ©

The circular medal measures 64.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze bt Art Medals, Inc. 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.

materialBronze
edge6AMI BRONZE
diameter64.3mm
weight180.1g
mintageunknown
Last modified: May 14, 2019 13:22
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