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Joseph Edgar Boehm
Commemoration Medal for Thomas Carlyle1875

Not on view
Circular bronze medallion with a relief profile portrait bust of a bearded man, inscribed 'THOMAS CARLYLE' along the border
Bronze commemorative medal, reverse side, with raised lettering reading "IN COMMEMORATION" arched at top, "DECEMBER 4" at bottom, and "1875" at center; dark patinated surface with mottled toning.
Circular bronze medal with raised lettering reading "IN COMMEMORATION" arched at top, "1875" at center, and "DECEMBER" along the bottom curve; heavily patinated reddish-brown surface with wear and oxidation
Circular bronze medal with a high-relief bust portrait in left profile of a bearded man with tousled hair, wearing a coat with a wide collar; the name "THOMAS CARLYLE" is inscribed around the rim, with "G. MORGAN. SC." at the bottom.
Artist or Maker
Joseph Edgar Boehm
Title
Commemoration Medal for Thomas Carlyle
Date Made
1875
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
57 mm.
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by the Anita M. Baldwin Estate
Accession Number
79.4.41
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture