David W. Taylor Medal Awarded for Notable Achievement in Navy Architecture and Marine Engineering (reverse)

Anthony de Francisci, David W. Taylor Medal Awarded for Notable Achievement in Navy Architecture and Marine Engineering (reverse), 1936, copper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.35
Copied Anthony de Francisci, David W. Taylor Medal Awarded for Notable Achievement in Navy Architecture and Marine Engineering (reverse), 1936, copper, 5 3⁄4 in. (14.6 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.35

Artwork Details

Title
David W. Taylor Medal Awarded for Notable Achievement in Navy Architecture and Marine Engineering (reverse)
Artist
Date
1936
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
5 3⁄4 in. (14.6 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
Mediums
Mediums Description
copper
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group
  • Architecture — boat — sailing ship
  • Waterscape — celestial — sun
Object Number
1966.110.35
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.110.35

Artwork Description

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers commissioned the David W. Taylor Medal in 1936 to honor successes in naval architecture and marine engineering. The first medal was presented to Taylor himself, a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy and noted authority on naval architecture and engineering. The reverse side of the medal, seen in this uniface sample, depicts a Viking ship approaching the New World and accompanied by shore birds.