Elbert H. Gary Portrait Medal

Paul Manship, Elbert H. Gary Portrait Medal, ca. 1926, bronze, 3 ⁷⁄₈ in. (9.9 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Paul Manship, 1966.47.122

Artwork Details

Title: Elbert H. Gary Portrait Medal
Artist: Paul Manship
Date: ca. 1926
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 3 ⁷⁄₈ in. (9.9 cm) diam.
Credit Line: Bequest of Paul Manship
Mediums: bronze
Mediums Description: bronze
Classifications: Sculpture
Medal
Subjects: Occupation — law — jurist
Mythology — classical — Heracles
Portrait male — Gary, Elbert H. — bust
Occupation — industry — manufacturing
Object Number: 1966.47.122
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.47.122

Artwork Description

Paul Manship’s medal honors Elbert Gary (1846-1927), who founded the United States Steel Corporation in 1901, and after whom the city of Gary, Indiana, is named. Elbert Gary’s profile appears on the obverse, while on the reverse the classical figure of Vulcan at his forge symbolizes the steel industry.