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Circle of Friends of the Medallion

January 01, 1970

Circle of Friends of the Medallion was formed by Charles DeKay, Robert Hewitt, Jr., and the French-American trio of Jules Edouard Roiné with brothers Felix and Henri Weil, all living in New York City.[1] DeKay, "a newspaperman and art lover" provided the contacts to form the Circle of Friends of the Medallion, often referred to as the Circle of Friends,[2] while Hewitt, "a Manhattan real estate investor" provided the funds for its development.[3] Jules Edouard Roiné and Felix Weil ran the Roiné, Weil and Company (1908-1916) which they collaborated with Henri. Upon Roiné's passing in 1916, Felix and Henri Weil[4] operated the Medallic Art Company of New York. The three men, via both companies, made the 1st, 2nd and 12th medals in the series.[1] Joseph K. Davison & Sons of Philadelphia struck the other medals.[1]

The Circle of Friends issued a total of twelve medals from 1909 to 1915.[2] The first was the Hudson-Fulton Medal, commissioned to the Medallic Art Company.[5][6] Numismatists estimate that the Circle of Friends issued "no more than 500 of any" medal in the series and each was presented in "tan cloth books."[1] De Kay wrote the articles that accompanied the medals.[7] The medals were not offered for public sale.[2] Instead, they were issued to a small group of collectors that formed the Circle of Friends.[2]

The Circle of Friends commissioned leading medalists of the time to create the series, with themes commemorating significant events, places or people.[3] A few of the medals broke from traditional design by using oblong and oval edge shapes.[2] The Circle of Friends consisted of approximately 400 members, including several prominent individuals such as "inventor Alexander Graham Bell, financier J. Pierpont Morgan, U.S. Mint Director A. Piatt Andrew, two U.S. senators, well-known coin dealer Wayte Raymond and sculptors Flanagan, Brenner and Bela Lyon Pratt."[2]

Although the Circle of Friends only existed for a few years, it significantly impacted exonumia in two ways. Firstly, private collectors designed and executed a medal series for the first time in America. This provided a new form of expression for American artists using American themes and it boosted patron involvement in medallic art. Secondly, the Circle of Friends laid the groundwork for future medallic endeavors in America and increased the experience base of important individuals and organizations in the field, such as the Medallic Art Company. Later, the Medallic Art Company struck the prestigious series produced by The Society of Medalists.[8]

Medals of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion, 1909-1915 edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d Johnson, D. Wayne. "Circle of Friends of the Medallion", Medal Collectors of America website, 2004. Retrieved on September 1, 2007. 2020-08-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Ritter, Ed. "A Milestone for the 'Circle of Friends'" 2006-10-21 at the Wayback Machine, Professional Coin Grading Service website, May 24, 1999. Retrieved on September 1, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Johnson, D. Wayne. "Medals in Books Led to Two Art Medal Series", E-Sylum, volume 8, number 9, article 12, February 12, 2005. Numismatic Bibliomania Society website. Retrieved on September 3, 2007.
  4. ^ Medallic Art Company Ltd. "The History of Medallic Art Company" 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, 2004. Medallic Art Company Ltd. website. Retrieved on September 4, 2007. The company history webpage said Henri Weil formed the Medallic Art Company in 1903.
  5. ^ Alexander, David T. "The Society of Medalists: America's Premier Art Medal Series", The MCA Advisory, volume 8, number 4, April 2005, page 8.
  6. ^ "The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1st Issue", New-York Historical Society Museum & Library website. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Johnson, D. Wayne "Numismatic Writer Charles de Kay", E-Sylum, volume 5, number 43, article 4, October 27, 2002. Numismatic Bibliomania Society website. Retrieved on September 3, 2007.
  8. ^ Medallic Art Company Ltd. "Society of Medalists Collectors Medals" 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Medallic Art Company Ltd. website, 2004. Retrieved on September 5, 2007.

External links edit

  • Medal Collectors of America: Circle of Friends of the Medallion. This website contained details of all twelve medals in the series with links to pictures of each. This website also contained a detailed list of references on the "Circle of Friends."

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Circle of Friends of the Medallion was formed by Charles DeKay Robert Hewitt Jr and the French American trio of Jules Edouard Roine with brothers Felix and Henri Weil all living in New York City 1 DeKay a newspaperman and art lover provided the contacts to form the Circle of Friends of the Medallion often referred to as the Circle of Friends 2 while Hewitt a Manhattan real estate investor provided the funds for its development 3 Jules Edouard Roine and Felix Weil ran the Roine Weil and Company 1908 1916 which they collaborated with Henri Upon Roine s passing in 1916 Felix and Henri Weil 4 operated the Medallic Art Company of New York The three men via both companies made the 1st 2nd and 12th medals in the series 1 Joseph K Davison amp Sons of Philadelphia struck the other medals 1 The Circle of Friends issued a total of twelve medals from 1909 to 1915 2 The first was the Hudson Fulton Medal commissioned to the Medallic Art Company 5 6 Numismatists estimate that the Circle of Friends issued no more than 500 of any medal in the series and each was presented in tan cloth books 1 De Kay wrote the articles that accompanied the medals 7 The medals were not offered for public sale 2 Instead they were issued to a small group of collectors that formed the Circle of Friends 2 The Circle of Friends commissioned leading medalists of the time to create the series with themes commemorating significant events places or people 3 A few of the medals broke from traditional design by using oblong and oval edge shapes 2 The Circle of Friends consisted of approximately 400 members including several prominent individuals such as inventor Alexander Graham Bell financier J Pierpont Morgan U S Mint Director A Piatt Andrew two U S senators well known coin dealer Wayte Raymond and sculptors Flanagan Brenner and Bela Lyon Pratt 2 Although the Circle of Friends only existed for a few years it significantly impacted exonumia in two ways Firstly private collectors designed and executed a medal series for the first time in America This provided a new form of expression for American artists using American themes and it boosted patron involvement in medallic art Secondly the Circle of Friends laid the groundwork for future medallic endeavors in America and increased the experience base of important individuals and organizations in the field such as the Medallic Art Company Later the Medallic Art Company struck the prestigious series produced by The Society of Medalists 8 Medals of the Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1909 1915 editNumber 1 Hudson Fulton Celebration by John Flanagan 1909 Number 2 Happiness of Home and Hearth by Isidore Konti 1910 Number 3 Saint Brendan the Navigator by John Mowbray Clarke 1911 Number 4 Motherhood by Victor D Brenner 1911 Number 5 Marquis de Lafayette by Jules Edouard Roine 1911 Number 6 Charles Dickens by John Severinus Conway 1912 Number 7 Abdul Baha by Louis Potter 1912 Number 8 The Ocean by Sigurd Neandross 1913 Number 9 John Charles Fremont the Pathfinder by Rene Theophile de Quelin 1913 Number 10 Anglo American Peace Centennial by John Mowbray Clarke 1914 Number 11 New Netherland Tercentenary by Paul Manship 1914 Number 12 Blessed Joan of Arc by Allan George Newman 1915 Notes edit a b c d Johnson D Wayne Circle of Friends of the Medallion Medal Collectors of America website 2004 Retrieved on September 1 2007 Archived 2020 08 14 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e f Ritter Ed A Milestone for the Circle of Friends Archived 2006 10 21 at the Wayback Machine Professional Coin Grading Service website May 24 1999 Retrieved on September 1 2007 a b Johnson D Wayne Medals in Books Led to Two Art Medal Series E Sylum volume 8 number 9 article 12 February 12 2005 Numismatic Bibliomania Society website Retrieved on September 3 2007 Medallic Art Company Ltd The History of Medallic Art Company Archived 2007 09 28 at the Wayback Machine 2004 Medallic Art Company Ltd website Retrieved on September 4 2007 The company history webpage said Henri Weil formed the Medallic Art Company in 1903 Alexander David T The Society of Medalists America s Premier Art Medal Series The MCA Advisory volume 8 number 4 April 2005 page 8 The Circle of Friends of the Medallion 1st Issue New York Historical Society Museum amp Library website Retrieved August 29 2021 Johnson D Wayne Numismatic Writer Charles de Kay E Sylum volume 5 number 43 article 4 October 27 2002 Numismatic Bibliomania Society website Retrieved on September 3 2007 Medallic Art Company Ltd Society of Medalists Collectors Medals Archived 2007 09 28 at the Wayback Machine Medallic Art Company Ltd website 2004 Retrieved on September 5 2007 External links editMedal Collectors of America Circle of Friends of the Medallion This website contained details of all twelve medals in the series with links to pictures of each This website also contained a detailed list of references on the Circle of Friends Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Circle of Friends of 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