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Medal (Award or premium)
Susanna Haswell Rowson
1812
Description
This small premium or prize medal for "Best Flower" was likely engraved to recognize a young lady's flower painting skills. Such silver awards were presented during the annual exhibition of students' work at the Young Ladies' Academy operated by Mrs. Susanna Rowson in Boston. Young ladies who boarded at the Academy studied reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, astronomy, use of globes and maps, and composition. For an extra fee, needlework, painting and musical arts were offered. Flower painting was mentioned with figure and landscape painting as part of the curriculum in 1812.
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Susanna Haswell Rowson (Director)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1959.0558
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1959.0558
Object Name
Medal (Award or premium)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Susanna Haswell Rowson (Director)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1812
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Obverse
Inscription: "Rowson's Academy/ Hollis St/ Boston/ 1812" engraved in script
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse
Inscription: "Best/ Flower" engraved in script
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Education
- School
Materials
- Silver
Techniques
- Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
1.25 (H) x 1.25 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.18 (H) x 3.18 (W)
Measurement Notes
OH without loop.