BROOKS, Samuel F. (fl 1790-1805) Colonial American medalist-designer
He designed first American Washington medal, the
Manly Medal, named for publisher James Manly of Philadlephia).
Brooks probably modeled the head of Washington from 1784
painting by Joseph Wright (q.v.). He was also goldsmith, seal
engraver and Benzit credits him as a miniaturist. Worked in
Boston and for brief time, then the Carolinas.
M E D A L S
He designed first American Washington medal, the
Manly Medal, named for publisher James Manly of Philadlephia).
Brooks probably modeled the head of Washington from 1784
painting by Joseph Wright (q.v.). He was also goldsmith, seal
engraver and Benzit credits him as a miniaturist. Worked in
Boston and for brief time, then the Carolinas.
M E D A L S
1790 Washington (George) Manly Medal (engraved by Brooks
after 1784 painting of Washington by Joseph Wright;
issued by Jacques Manly; first Washington Medal struck
in America) [First obverse]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 61
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5603-5604; J&J 10:1007-1008;
NAS 22:1853; PCA 44:16, PCA 45:7, PCA 48:284,
PCA 50:154-155, PCA 58:231, PCA 62:124, PCA 64:183,
PCA 66:159, PCA 73:233
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.39107
Illustrated: N33 {1998} Bowers, Am Numismatics, p. . 188
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#17
after 1784 painting of Washington by Joseph Wright;
issued by Jacques Manly; first Washington Medal struck
in America) [First obverse]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 61
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5603-5604; J&J 10:1007-1008;
NAS 22:1853; PCA 44:16, PCA 45:7, PCA 48:284,
PCA 50:154-155, PCA 58:231, PCA 62:124, PCA 64:183,
PCA 66:159, PCA 73:233
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.39107
Illustrated: N33 {1998} Bowers, Am Numismatics, p. . 188
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#17
1790 Washington (George) Manly Medal [Second
obverse] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 62
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5605-5606; PCA 47:245,
PCA 57:176-179, PCA 64:184-185, PCA 78:19
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.39108
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 43.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 80.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 106 (3 lines).
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:456.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:1304 (miniaturist, 3 lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:298, 1:572.
D7 {1921} Boulton.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 43.
E8 {1951} Kenney, p 5.
E8A {1951} Kennedy Manuscript File.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 17 (3 lines).
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 61, 62, p 65-66.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals
and Tokens. 1790 Washinton (George) Manly Medal listed as #17, p 28.
obverse] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 62
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5605-5606; PCA 47:245,
PCA 57:176-179, PCA 64:184-185, PCA 78:19
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.39108
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 43.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 80.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 106 (3 lines).
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:456.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:1304 (miniaturist, 3 lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:298, 1:572.
D7 {1921} Boulton.
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 43.
E8 {1951} Kenney, p 5.
E8A {1951} Kennedy Manuscript File.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 17 (3 lines).
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 61, 62, p 65-66.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals
and Tokens. 1790 Washinton (George) Manly Medal listed as #17, p 28.