The Lincoln Centenary
George T. Morgan
1909
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Diam. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Classification
Medal
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wait, 1909
Accession Number
09.79.3
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About this artwork
George T. Morgan created this bronze medal in 1909 to commemorate the centenary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, contributing to the extensive celebratory activities that marked this significant anniversary. Morgan, a British-born engraver who became Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, designed numerous American coins and medals that helped define the nation's numismatic imagery during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Lincoln centenary inspired unprecedented commemorative ...