St. Paul Institute Medal

Paul Manship, St. Paul Institute Medal, 1916, bronze, 2 1⁄8 in (5.4 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.57

Artwork Details

Title
St. Paul Institute Medal
Artist
Founder
Medallic Art Company
Date
1916
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄8 in (5.4 cm.) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Religion — angel
  • Object — musical instrument — lyre
  • Mythology — classical — muse
  • Figure female — full length
  • Figure female — nude
Object Number
1965.16.57
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.57

Artwork Description

Paul Manship studied at the St. Paul Institute of Arts in Minnesota from 1892 to 1903. On the obverse, a kneeling Muse supports a winged figure of Victory, who bears laurel wreaths in her hands.

Works by this artist (483 items)

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Paul Manship, Susanna (#1), 1948, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.1
Susanna (#1)
Artist
Date1948
marble
On view
Paul Manship, Eve (#1), 1935, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.6
Eve (#1)
Artist
Date1935
bronze
On view
Paul Manship, Model of Flagpole Base, Alfred E. Smith Memorial, n.d., cast posthumously, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.15
Model of Flagpole Base, Alfred E. Smith Memorial
Artist
Daten.d., cast posthumously
bronze
On view
Paul Manship, Study for Venus Anadyomene, 1924, bronze on marble base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.57
Study for Venus Anadyomene
Artist
Date1924
bronze on marble base
On view

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