James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous Metallurgy (obverse)

Anthony de Francisci, James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous Metallurgy (obverse), ca. 1922, brass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.68
Anthony de Francisci, James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous Metallurgy (obverse), ca. 1922, brass, 2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.68

Artwork Details

Title
James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous Metallurgy (obverse)
Artist
Date
ca. 1922
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 3⁄4 in. (7.0 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
brass
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Douglas, James — bust
Object Number
1966.51.68
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.51.68

Artwork Description

Anthony de Francisci designed a medal to honor James Douglas, founder of the Phelps Dodge Corporation and twice president of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. The medal is awarded to acknowledge accomplishments in nonferrous metallurgy. The obverse side, seen here, shows a portrait of Douglas.

Works by this artist (163 items)

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Anthony de Francisci, Pot of Basil, plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.1
Pot of Basil
Artist
plaster
Not on view
Image Not Available
Six Copper Photo-Plates
Artist
copper photo-plates
Not on view
Anthony de Francisci, Margaret Ethel Wall, 1935, brass/electrotype, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.33
Margaret Ethel Wall
Artist
Date1935
brass/electrotype
Not on view
Anthony de Francisci, Bernard M. Baruch Distinguished Service Award (obverse), 1952, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate, 1966.110.50
Bernard M. Baruch Distinguished Service Award (obverse)
Artist
Date1952
bronze
Not on view