United States of America – Bronze Star

Copied Paul Manship, United States of America--Bronze Star, n.d., bronze, 7 3⁄4 in. (19.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.135

Artwork Details

Title
United States of America – Bronze Star
Artist
Date
n.d.
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
7 3⁄4 in. (19.7 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure female — head
  • Allegory — civic — liberty
  • Allegory — place — America
  • Emblem — star
Object Number
1966.47.135
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.135

Artwork Description

The Bronze Star has been awarded since 1944 for meritorious achievement or service in the United States Army. The five-pointed star and pentagonal background symbolize the five branches of the United States military and appear as well in Paul Manship’s design for the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (see 1965.16.97). This is a large-scale replica of the Bronze Star and may have been produced either as an artist’s sample or to be hung in an officer’s quarters.