Civic Forum Medal of Honor

Copied Paul Manship, Civic Forum Medal of Honor, 1914, bronze, 3 1⁄4 in. (8.3 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.91

Artwork Details

Title
Civic Forum Medal of Honor
Artist
Date
1914
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 1⁄4 in. (8.3 cm.) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — art object — sculpture
  • Object — other — torch
  • Animal — bird — eagle
  • Figure female — full length
Object Number
1965.16.91
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.91

Artwork Description

Paul Manship designed this medal of honor for the Civic Forum of New York City. Research has not revealed the history of the Civic Forum, but the award medal was issued in the early part of the twentieth century to acknowledge exceptional contributions to society. Notable recipients of the medal include George Washington Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama Canal (1914), Thomas A. Edison (1915), Alexander Graham Bell (1917), and Herbert Hoover (1920).