2013 Finalist National Medal for Museum and Library Service

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Negro Life at the South
1859
S-225
Oil on linen
Artist/Maker: Eastman Johnson

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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal
Title
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Medal
Date 
1917
Related People 
Depicted: Woodrow Wilson
Related People 
Artist/Maker: U.S. Mint
Related People 
Engraver: George T. Morgan
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of Wilson facing left with legend: "WOODROW WILSON." Reverse contains image of American eagle perched upon crossed laurel and oak branches, with the Capitol building in background; inscription in exergue: "INAUGURATED/PRESIDENT . OF . THE/UNITED . STATES/MAR.4. 1913/SECOND TERM/MAR.5. 1917."
Object Number 
1966.144
Marks 
Inscription: reverse, at lower right of field: "MORGAN"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.