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John James Audubon, 1962 NYU Hall of Fame Medal
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Obv: JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 1785 - 1851, bust of Audubon facing right..
Rev: A barn owl, with wings outstretched, about to capture a mouse in its claws. THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ©1962.
Note: The reverse is not a direct copy or adaptation of Audubon’s work but rather a representation of his main focus which was the study of birds.
Category: Science and Art
Year Elected: 1900
Medal Issued: 1962
Sculptor: Gertrude K. Lathrop
Mint: Medallic Art Company
Details: Bronze, 44 mm, 0°
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