Elbert H. Gary Portrait Medal

Paul Manship, Elbert H. Gary Portrait Medal, ca. 1926, bronze, 3 7⁄8 in. (9.9 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.122

Artwork Details

Title
Elbert H. Gary Portrait Medal
Artist
Date
ca. 1926
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 7⁄8 in. (9.9 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — law — jurist
  • Mythology — classical — Heracles
  • Portrait male — Gary, Elbert H. — bust
  • Occupation — industry — manufacturing
Object Number
1966.47.122
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.122

Artwork Description

Paul Manship’s medal honors Elbert Gary (1846-1927), who founded the United States Steel Corporation in 1901, and after whom the city of Gary, Indiana, is named. Elbert Gary’s profile appears on the obverse, while on the reverse the classical figure of Vulcan at his forge symbolizes the steel industry.

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