Detroit Soldiers Memorial Medal

Paul Manship, Detroit Soldiers Memorial Medal, 1919, bronze or copper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.54.1
Paul Manship, Detroit Soldiers Memorial Medal, 1919, bronze or copper, 2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1965.16.54.1

Artwork Details

Title
Detroit Soldiers Memorial Medal
Artist
Date
1919
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze or copper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — wreath
  • Figure female — full length
  • Monument — gravestone
  • Emblem — cross
  • Recreation — church — prayer
  • Religion — angel
Object Number
1965.16.54.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1965.16.54.1

Artwork Description

The Detroit Soldiers Memorial Medal honors veterans killed in World War I. The obverse of Paul Manship’s artist’s strike, or sample, shows a winged female figure bestowing a wreath on a cross, suggesting victory over death through faith in Christ. The Latin inscription reads “Lived, Conquered, Shall Live.”

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Robert Henri, Blind Spanish Singer, 1912, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. J.H. Smith, 1967.41
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Artist
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oil on canvas
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Robert Henri, Cumulus Clouds, East River, 1901-1902, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Daniel Fraad in memory of her husband, 1992.91
Cumulus Clouds, East River
Artist
Date1901-1902
oil on canvas
Not on view
Robert Henri, Untitled (nude), ca. 1915-1920, crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.302
Untitled (nude)
Artist
Dateca. 1915-1920
crayon on paper
Not on view
Robert Henri, Seated Woman, 1924, pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1966.61
Seated Woman
Artist
Date1924
pencil on paper
Not on view

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