This uniface medal bears bust of Ellen Dexter Sharpe facing left. Around upper rim, ELLEN DEXTER SHARPE; signed along shoulder line, R N Burnham 1916
The edge contains maker's mark MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
Ellen Dexter Sharpe (1861-1957) was the second daughter of Rhode Island industrialist Wilkes Sharpe and his wife Louisa Dexter. Ellen Dexter Sharpe became one of New Englands foremost philanthropists, benefiting, among many others, organizations like Brown University and Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island.
The medal measures 72mm (2 13/16in) in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.
References: MACo 1916-014