Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal

Anthony de Francisci, Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal, ca. 1925, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.72
Copied Anthony de Francisci, Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal, ca. 1925, bronze, 1 3⁄4 in. (4.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.72

Artwork Details

Title
Robert Wolfe Journalism Honor Medal
Artist
Date
ca. 1925
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3⁄4 in. (4.4 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Object — foliage — laurel
Object Number
1966.51.72
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.51.72

Artwork Description

The Journalism Honor Medal sponsored by Ohio State University’s School of Journalism and Communication commemorates the career of Robert F. Wolfe, publisher of the Ohio State Journal and the Columbus Dispatch until his death in 1927. This uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal, and features a pyramid with a torch at the apex symbolizing the light of wisdom.