Suydam Medal, National Academy of Design School

Copied Anthony C. Paquet, Suydam Medal, National Academy of Design School, struck 1870, cast 1910, bronze, 2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Dahlov Ipcar and Mr. Tessim Zorach, 1968.154.175
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Artwork Details

Title
Suydam Medal, National Academy of Design School
Artist
Date
struck 1870, cast 1910
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Dahlov Ipcar and Mr. Tessim Zorach
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Suydam, James — bust
  • Occupation — art — designer
Object Number
1968.154.175
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1968.154.175

Artwork Description

Anthony C. Paquet designed the James Augustus Suydam Medal, which was first presented to a student of the National Academy of Design in 1871. The Suydam medal is given annually by the academy for achievements in life drawing and painting, and its recipients include Marsden Hartley and Maurice Golubov.