John Johansen Portrait Medal (obverse)

Paul Manship, John Johansen Portrait Medal (obverse), 1959, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.118
Paul Manship, John Johansen Portrait Medal (obverse), 1959, bronze, 4 in. (10.2 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.118

Artwork Details

Title
John Johansen Portrait Medal (obverse)
Artist
Date
1959
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 in. (10.2 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — art — painter
  • Portrait male — Johansen, John C. — head
Object Number
1966.47.118
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.118

Artwork Description

Paul Manship created several medals of artists such as this one showing painter John C. Johansen (1876-1964), who was born in Denmark and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Johansen established his reputation as a painter of tonalist and impressionist landscapes.

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