The Garden Club of America | Glossary | Medallic Art Collector

Description

The plaquette's obverse bears woman, holding spade in one hand and laurel crown in other, in midst of flowers. In exergue, GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA

The reverse bears empty octagonal field for dedication above oil lamp and oak branches.

The plaquette was obviously issued by the Garden Club of America, but I don't know whether it is used as a membership plaquette or as an award.

The rectangular plaquette measures 36.8mm x 53.2mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. I know neither artist nor mintage and would appreciate information from people who know more about this handsome plaquette.

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	MACO-BRONZE
dimensions	36.8mm x 53.2mm
weight	51g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Jan 11, 2018 16:10

Description

The medallion's obverse bears female figure draped in flowery garlands. Around, · THE · GARDEN · CLUB · OF · AMERICA · / HIC · AMOR · HOC · STUDIUM

The reverse bears bird with laurel crown in its beak on streamer for engraved dedication. Around, · HONORIS · CAUSA · ; signed at center bottom, · PM ·

The circular medallion with scalloped edges measures roughly 90mm in diameter. No mintage is reported.

References: MACo 1931-005, Murtha 277

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	89.7mm x 89.7mm
weight	416g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: May 14, 2019 13:34

Description

The medal's obverse bears beautifully detailed vase within beaded border. Around, THE GARDEN CLUB / OF AMERICA

The reverse bears crossed laurel branches around bottom half, center field empty for inscription. Signed at lower right, HARRIET W FRISHMUTH 1934

References: MACo 1935-007

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
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Nov 1, 2017 17:53

Description

This uniface variant's obverse bears a stylized tre with buds and birds. Around, · THE GARDEN CLUB · / OF AMERICA

The circular medal measures 74.8mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. No mintage is reported.

References: MACo 1938-007

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	74.8mm
weight	118.1g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Dec 21, 2017 15:17

Description

This medal's obverse bears hyacinth stem with two large leaves. Around, AMY ANGELL COLLIER MONTAGUE MEDAL; signed around lower right, G K LATHROP

The reverse bears flower in center panel, surrounded by four dolphins. Around, THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA - · CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD · engraved to LOUISE BUSH-BROWN / 1955

The edge is marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. / BRONZE

The Garden Club of America was founded in 1913 to provide an umbrella for the many gardening organizations that were active at the time. Among many other activities, it awards several medals for achievement in different areas. The Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal is awarded for outstanding civic achievement. This particular piece was awarded in 1955 to Mrs. James Bush-Brown for originating the Garden Association of Philadelphia, starting with flower boxes for the flowerless in low rent housing areas.

With this medal Gertrude K. Lathrop demonstrated once again her marvelous skill at depicting plant and animal life in medallic form.

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

References: MACo 1950-015

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	MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. / BRONZE
diameter	76mm
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Jan 7, 2018 20:40