Galveston Diocese Centennial Medal

Anthony de Francisci, Galveston Diocese Centennial Medal, 1947, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.55
Copied Anthony de Francisci, Galveston Diocese Centennial Medal, 1947, bronze, 1 1⁄2 in. (3.8 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.55

Artwork Details

Title
Galveston Diocese Centennial Medal
Artist
Date
1947
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 1⁄2 in. (3.8 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group — male
  • Cityscape — Texas — Galveston
  • Portrait male — Pope Pius XII
  • Architecture — religious — St. Mary’s Cathedral
  • Occupation — religion — Pope
Object Number
1966.110.55
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.110.55

Artwork Description

Anthony de Francisci created this uniface artist’s strike to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, which was founded in 1847 and encompasses ten counties in southeastern Texas. The design for the obverse shows the fourth bishop of Galveston, Christopher Byrne, with St. Mary’s Cathedral in the background.