Artwork Details
- Title
- James Douglas Award for Achievement in Non-ferrous Metallurgy (obverse)
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1922
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 8 in. (20.3 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- white metal/galvano/patinated
- Keywords
- Portrait male — Douglas, James — bust
- Object Number
- 1966.51.85
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. This uniface artist’s sample represents the obverse of the true medal and shows a profile of Douglas.