Artist:

Unidentified  Search this

Founder:

Davidson and Sons  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

3 in. (7.6 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal

Date:

1909

Luce Center Label:

This medal commemorates the 100th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The inscription seen here, “With malice toward none, with charity for all” is from Lincoln’s second inaugural address and also appears on the wall of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Grand Army of the Republic, which sponsored this medal, was a fraternal organization of Union veterans established in Illinois after the Civil War and disbanded in 1956. The GAR assisted veterans’ widows and children, lobbied for pensions and housing for veterans, and inaugurated the observance of Memorial Day.

Topic:

History\United States  Search this

Allegory\place\America  Search this

Homage\Lincoln, Abraham  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Albert Laessle: Mrs. Albertine de Bempt Laessle, Mr. Albert M. Laessle and Mr. Paul Laessle

Object number:

1972.167.58

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk71397b548-ec59-48a3-9636-3b10412897a3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1972.167.58