Reverse of the plaster model for "Rebild American Independence Day Medal"
Dublin Core
Title
Reverse of the plaster model for "Rebild American Independence Day Medal"
Subject
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Medallions (Decorative arts)
Rebild Nationalpark (Denmark)
Medallions (Decorative arts)
Rebild Nationalpark (Denmark)
Description
1972, minted in gold, silver, and bronze, diameter 1 3/4 and 3 inches, Rebild National Park Society, Jutland, Denmark.
Face: Inscription, " Tilegnet Den Danske Og Amerikanske Befolkning Til Evigt Venskab (Dedicated to the Eternal Friendship of the Danish and American People)," with bas-relief design of American Eagle overlapping the Danish coat of arms.
Reverse: Inscription, "Rebild National Park Society Inc. Commemorating American Independence Day," with bas-reliefs of President Lincoln and his log cabin birthplace
The Rebild National Park was purchased by Danish-born Americans to be a site for annual reunions and was deeded to the Danish government in 1912. The medal was produced to recognize the friendship between both countries and as a source of revenue.
Face: Inscription, " Tilegnet Den Danske Og Amerikanske Befolkning Til Evigt Venskab (Dedicated to the Eternal Friendship of the Danish and American People)," with bas-relief design of American Eagle overlapping the Danish coat of arms.
Reverse: Inscription, "Rebild National Park Society Inc. Commemorating American Independence Day," with bas-reliefs of President Lincoln and his log cabin birthplace
The Rebild National Park was purchased by Danish-born Americans to be a site for annual reunions and was deeded to the Danish government in 1912. The medal was produced to recognize the friendship between both countries and as a source of revenue.
Creator
Richard Clapp Photographic
Source
Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 19 Folder 8
Series V, Box 19 Folder 8
Date
n.d.
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the creator.
Relation
V-19-08
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
E 9.1
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Black and white print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Files
Collection
Citation
Richard Clapp Photographic, “Reverse of the plaster model for "Rebild American Independence Day Medal",” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 19, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/2874.