Medals about Anna Hyatt Huntington

Description

The obverse bears conjoined busts of Anna Hyatt Huntington and her husband Archer M. Huntington facing right. Above, AMICI - HVMANI - GENERIS; below, ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON / ANNA HYATT HUNTINGTON

The reverse bears Anna Hyatt Huntington's Fighting Stallions sculpture, one rider hanging on to mane of his steed, the other about to be trampled under his horse's hooves. In exergue, BROOKGREEN / GARDENS; at lower right, ANNA HYATT / HUNTINGTON

This was the first of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals issued in 1973.

Carl Paul Jennewein was a sculptor, trustee and chairman at Brookgreen Gardens and designed the first issue in the member medal series.

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

References: BG 1

Medal Details

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material	Bronze
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
diameter	76.1mm
weight	242g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 15:57

Description

The obverse bears pitcherplant in bloom with blossoms extending above the rectangle's top. Beneath roots, 1932 - 2007, flanking numer 75 in circle; at bottom, BROOKGREEN GARDENS

The reverse bears dreaming female figure, representing Anna Hyatt Huntington; above her, floating images of sculpture that will be placed in the new garden; vines across top representing the garden. Below figure, South Carolina

This was the 35th of the prestigious Brookgreen Gardens member medals, issued in 2006.

This medal is of irregularly rectangular shape and measures 65mm x 82mm. It was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References: BG 35

Medal Details

material	Bronze
edge6	(C) 2007 MACO-BRONZE
dimensions	65mm x 82mm
weight	251.1g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Jan 7, 2018 21:05