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VNA Visiting Nurse Association 1931 Commemorative Copper Plaque - $1,500
size / dimensions:
34 x 45
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Artistic Style: This is a copper relief or repoussé artwork
This copper relief plaque commemorates the work of a Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), a type of charitable organization founded in the late 19th century to provide home healthcare to the underserved.
The VNA logo at the top, featuring a cross within a circle, was famously used by the VNA of Chicago, which was founded in 1889 by pioneers like Jane Addams and Lillian Wald New York
• The Figures: Two nurses are depicted in period-appropriate coats and hats, carrying medical bags. This reflects the early history of "district nursing," where nurses traveled on foot through city neighborhoods to reach patients in their homes.
• The Motto: The inscription at the bottom, "ILK TAE TEACH ITHERS," is in the Scots language. "Each to teach others"
• The Lanterns: On the sides, hands hold torches or lanterns, traditional symbols of nursing and "enlightenment" or the "Lady with the Lamp" popularized by Florence Nightingale. a universal symbol of the nursing profession
The plaque serves as a tribute to the legacy of community health service and the educational role these nurses played.
The last two pics represent the VNA nurses (not included)
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